©Steve Goodier

One woman tells this story about her parents. She says that they had not been out together in quite some time. One Saturday, as her mother was finishing the dinner dishes, her father stepped up behind her.

"Would you like to go out, girl?" he asked.

Not even turning around, her mother quickly replied, "Oh, yes, I’d love to!"

They had a wonderful evening, and it wasn’t until the end of it that her dad confessed. His question had actually been directed to the family dog, lying near her mom’s feet on the kitchen floor.

When should romance flicker and die from a caring relationship? When a couple decides to marry? Or after children are born? Or during the mature years?

I love the attitude of one woman who believed her life should never be without romance. She found herself seated at a banquet next to a gentleman in his eighties — about her age. She stared at him until she had his attention.

Finally, she said, "Please forgive me for staring at you like this, but I can’t help it. You see, you look exactly like my third husband!"

"Oh," he responded. "How many times have you been married?"

With a warm smile and a twinkle in her eye, she patted his hand and answered, "Twice!"

Many find love, but some will also find romance — and keep it.

Steve Goodier Publisher@L… is a professional speaker, consultant and author of numerous books. Visit his site for more information, or to sign up for his FREE newsletter of Life, Love and Laughter