The power of touch is huge – I’m sure this concept isn’t new to you. If you’re interested in some data on the importance and significance of touch, take a look at this post.
Touch can be more nuanced than only using your body…
What?
Touch your spouse with your voice.
We’ve been given the gift of sound and words.
Give it some thought:
There’s a huge difference between a mother speaking to her baby as they’re cuddling while nursing, compared to when she’s yelling at the car in front of her as she’s late for an appointment.
It’s all about tone.
(OK – a little bit has to do with volume too…)
With what tone do you touch your spouse?
It is possible to use your voice to touch your spouse.
Robert can put me to sleep with just his voice. Now, don’t laugh. This is a good thing!
When my head is full of worries or it’s been a busy day and all the conversations are rolling around in my head, Rob will talk about happy things as we lie together in bed. The sound of his voice soothes me, it brings me peace. And then I can fall asleep.
Have you ever whispered sweet words into your spouse’s ears?
The sweet words can be teasing, or naughty. The words don’t even need to be whispered – they can be everyday conversations.
But notice your tone – the quality of your vocal intonation – as you speak to your spouse today.
Does the sound of your voice caress your spouse – or slap them?
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What a great way to think about touch, with your voice! thank you for sharing this article and for expressing your thoughts in such a wonderful way. Makes you stop and think a bit about how you do touch those you love
Shannon
I’m glad you enjoyed the article – thank you for stopping in and commenting, Shannon.
This is a great concept. Its not always what you say, it is how you say it. I really need to be more aware of what tone I am using!
Oh, yes. Disrespect via vocal tone can creep in – with every relationship. We usually don’t stop to recognize it in ourselves. (me, too.) Thanks for commenting Diane.
This is a wonderful post! Words can definitely make a significant difference in our relationships. I need to work on my tone most of all. I mean well but I can be a little loud when I am passionate about something.
It’s so true, Wyneatte – we DO mean well, yet get caught up. Thanks for commenting.
Thank you for the thoughts you shared. Enjoyed them.
Thanks for stopping in and commenting, Arleen. I appreciate your time and words.
This is to sweeeeet! Thank you for showing us your husbands gifts. What do you think would happen when he starts singing you a lullaby! This is truly a grace laced post!
Much love XX
Mia
Actually, Mia – Rob’s got a lovely deep bass voice that can be very soothing. 😉 It’s one of the first things I noticed about him when he was 17 and I was 15…
Thanks for commenting!
This is a great example, communicating love with tone and verbally. The complete opposite of verbally abusive speech had not even stopped to think that it also had voice tones.
Glad to provide some food for thought – I appreciate your comment very much. Thanks for dropping in, Eleanor!
Loved this!