SoS 4:2: Light Up Her Day

[He]
[2] Your teeth are like a flock of shorn ewes
that have come up from the washing,
all of which bear twins,
and not one among them has lost its young.
(Song of Solomon 4:2 ESV)

Howdy all!  So in the light of the holiday of blowing stuff up and grilling out under a scorching hot sun, I present to you a shorter blog post. It's basically one thought, and it's targeted to guys.

So here's the deal, guys. In Song of Solomon 4:2, Solomon praises his wife for her smile. It might seem strange to us today, because we have extensive dental care, but back in those days it was actually fairly rare to find a woman with all of her teeth. This woman apparently took exceptional care of her smile, and Solomon really liked it. So he praises her for it, very specifically. He devotes four entire lines of this poem to praising the beauty of her teeth; he really liked her smile!

So men: you have women in your life. Your wife, fiance, or girlfriend are all obvious choices, but you also might just have a mother, or a sister, or a sister-in-law, or a friend you're particularly close to. In every case, there's something different about this woman, some way that she stands out from the culture, from the sea of other women around her. Tell her what that thing is. Tell her about some little thing -- even something as little as her smile -- that sets her apart. I'm not asking for a dissertation here, guys. Just pick out one little thing and let her know. If you're married or dating, write up a little poem or card with your compliment on it, to enhance the romance. But even if there is no romance, in the case of a mother or sister, compliments are still treasured.

In celebration of a holiday when fireworks light up the night sky, light up this woman's day with a tiny little compliment about some thing that sets her apart from the rest. Give her a boost; let her know that she's special. Not only will you make her day, but it will show her that you're dialed in to her, that you pay attention to her. That's something every woman appreciates!