The Stranger Who Loves You: A Lesson in Love

By Jeanne Rose Warble

The Stranger Who Loves You is an insightful, emotional lesson through the ups and downs of our relationships. Whether you are young and looking or mature and married, this book has something for everyone. We all have things to learn about our situations and things we want to improve on. This book can bring out the best in every couple by shedding light on what’s in our hearts and minds. We cannot always express ourselves well, but the Stranger helps to clarify what we really mean and, thus, get to the root of the problem. If it’s an argument to resolve or a relationship to improve on, The Stranger Who Loves You can put you on the right track.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Dec 4, 2018
• ISBN: 9781546268444

Jeanne Rose Warble

Jeanne Rose Warble is an insightful woman with an inquisitive mind. Crediting her Father for her thoughtfulness and understanding, she also has two past marriages to draw from and a long-term relationship. She’s a mother of five successful sons and grandmother of eight boys.

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Published by AuthorHouse  11/12/2018

ISBN: 978-1-5462-6846-8 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-5462-6845-1 (hc)

ISBN: 978-1-5462-6844-4 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2018913638

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Contents

Chapter 1     New Beginnings

Chapter 2     Courtship

Chapter 3     The Little Ones

Chapter 4     A Fair Fight

Chapter 5     To Each His or Her Own

Chapter 6     In Sickness and in Health

Chapter 7     Reach for the Stars

Chapter 8     True Intimacy

Chapter 9     Together Forever

Chapter 10   Trouble in Paradise

Chapter 11   Sensitivity

Chapter 12   For Life

Author Description

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dedicate this book to my father, Edward Sirbaugh, who taught me everything I needed to know about life. How to live, laugh, and love. I love you, Dad.

Chapter 1

New Beginnings

How does it all work? What happens in our hearts and minds to allow us to, or make us, connect so completely to other individuals? And when it happens, why doesn’t it stay the same? You fall in love at first sight, and all of a sudden, things are just fine. Then maybe they’re okay. Now you’re wondering why you ever fell for that person in the first place. Am I right? Everyone’s had days like that, maybe weeks or longer. Truth be known, it all comes in a cycle if we allow it to. Love, I mean. You love that person, and then you can’t stand to look at him or her, and now you’re in love again. Why? Maybe I can answer that. I’m going to try.

If you follow science, you’ve probably heard a number of theories. Your body emits pheromones that attract a potential partner, or your mind recognizes patterns in another’s face that mimic yours. If you believe in souls, you know that there is another person out there who is indeed the other half of your soul, and being with that person would make you complete. If you’re the religious sort, you are wandering the earth to find God’s match for you. All of this, whatever you believe, is designed to continue the population of the human race. In one way or another, we are meant to keep going and to do that without killing each other, if possible. Oh, you could say that sex with any number of strangers would complete that task, and you’d be right. But I truly believe we are meant to be happy and have pleasant companionship while we make our way through life. Otherwise, it would be a long and lonely road.

Having a mate is something special that a roommate or another family member cannot replicate. It’s a fondness or comfort that somehow resolves the emptiness you feel. It may not be apparent when you’re doing the dishes or grocery shopping. You might not realize it when you’re at work or watching your favorite show. In fact, many of us don’t think of it at all as we go about our normal day. But what about when you’ve had one of those tough days that seems as though the whole world is on your shoulders? What about during a personal crisis or family emergency? What do you really want, deep down? What is it that is going to make the outside world disappear for a little while? A hug. You want to fall into his or her arms and just melt. Now sure, a good friend or family member can give you a hug and some comforting words, even great advice. But is it the same thing? Does it really feel like enough to soothe you? Now, maybe it’s the mate that’s causing you grief. It happens. Hell, it happens a lot. You might be thinking, He’s the last person I want right now. But what is your heart telling you? Are your heart and soul saying, I wish we weren’t fighting, because I really need that hug? So are you listening to your head or your heart? And which of those is going to make you the happiest?

Humans are by far the most stubborn beings on the planet! There’s no question about it. Animals are forgiving—they don’t hold grudges. I’ve worked with animals all my life, and I can tell you they don’t even know how. They might fight over something, walk away, and be done with it. Next thing you know, they’re playing like it never happened. Why can’t we learn a little something from the animals and just let it go? We stand in the way of our own happiness. We let pride and anger rule our very existence!

When my children were very little, I would sit with them at night as they were going to sleep. After the bedtime stories, I always made it a point to give a little life lesson, something small to take with them through life—things to remember, I would tell them.