Chocolate Cheesecake: The Best Pleasures
My boyfriend of many years and I had one of the most wonderful "dates" of our time together...a night of understanding...a night of appreciating simple pleasures. It didn't occur at a stylish night club or a ballet performance. Nor did it coincide with a lovely weekend getaway. This memorable evening took place within the comfort of our home.
You could say that our relationship had grown stale. Most couples who have been a couple as many years as we have may experience similar feelings. We seemed to take each other for granted. We still had fun times, but we didn't seem to appreciate them as much as we used to. We still got along okay, but it was clear that we were both downright distracted. When we realized that, it frightened us. The time had come to bring some pizzazz back to the relationship that we still cherished.
We had a boring dinner that night. I'm not sure I recall what it was.
Our meaningful time at our place began unnoticeably enough a little after dinner. I brought our chocolate cheesecake into the den and put it on the table. The muted lighting was created by the warmth of a few scented
We didn't start talking right away for us. We picked up our forks simultaneously and started eating our cheesecake. With the first mouthful, we experienced the decadent chocolate flavor we both enjoyed. It tasted wonderful. The smooth, light texture and tantalizing combination of sweet chocolate and tangy cheese aroused our tastebuds. The opportunity for us to begin truly communicating happened easily enough while we ate: first about the delicious chocolate cheesecake; then about more serious subjects. It was a discussion we had needed to have for a long time.
We were able to talk about our problems and concerns; about our past and present expectations; about our future plans and dreams. We began to understand through this simple conversation with each other that unrealistic expectations were what caused trouble between couples. We gained a deeper understanding and truer respect for each other that insightful night. We learned to be content in the beautiful life we were building together.
As long as my boyfriend and I are together, I will always fondly remember the evening we had that special night while eating our chocolate cheesecake. That was the evening we realized we would make a lifetime commitment to each other, because we loved the comfort and admiration we had with each other--plus we enjoyed the same simple pleasures in life. Sometimes it's appreciating the the little pleasures in life that keep adding sparkle...simple pleasures like chocolate cheesecake.
We probably could have had that conversation without the cheesecake, but it sure was a lot more fun with it!
About the Author: Laura Weaver's favorite cheesecake is chocolate cheesecake, although she endorses any flavor. Sometimes, she enjoys a low carb cheesecake.
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