We often see couples complaining, arguing, and breaking up over a lack of effort and attention to each other; however, Kelli and Rob’s love story is a perfect example of how little action and effort can maintain a relationship’s spark. The couple met two years ago at a local hotel, where Kelli had been working. Rob was a regular customer at that store, and everyone enjoyed his presence. Every time he checked in, everyone knew what he would order: coffee and either doughnuts or cookies. It was a constant!
At first, Kelli could not recognise how all his sweet gestures were put into action for her to notice, and she kept thinking that he was a thoughtful man. In no time, both went on a first date, a day well spent watching a movie and having a casual dinner. Since the first date, Kelli and Rob have developed an unbreakable bond, and the spark they felt was instant. They could no longer go a single day without talking to each other.
Each day, their relationship progressed as they got to know each other better, from their hobbies to what they loved doing, whether travelling to different places, their favourite dine-out places, or the comics they loved reading. The creativity both had and how kind they were powerfully attracted them to each other. Kelli agrees that she felt lucky that she was the girl Rob chose. She felt fortunate!
Not much time had passed, and the couple decided to start dating. Kelli was currently negotiating for a new job that required one primary requirement: travel weekly. Joining the organization was a big step, as now the couple could only see each other on weekends. This worried Kelli about how they would drift apart or how her decision would affect the relationship and closeness. However, Rob came up with the most fantastic idea. The idea did not just make it easy for Kelli when she was away, but every time she returned home, her excitement level was high, and she was free of worries.
Rob set a tradition of making a personalized, hand-made welcome sign for the love of her life. Every Friday when she landed home, she was glad to see Rob and the fantastic, unique posters he showed up with to welcome her home. It was clear that Rob spent hours making those posters, as they were neat and had unique ideas that he clearly picked out after brainstorming for a long time. The art consisted of inside jokes only the couple knew about, love notes stating how much he missed her presence, and each time he came up with a different, playful theme.
In one of the weeks, Rob showed up with a poster that stated he had only three wishes: Kelli’s return home, being with him, and having Starbucks together. These are so simple yet so thoughtful and sweet. Especially, if you are a woman reading this article, you’d know how much these sweet gestures mean to you, more than any materialistic thing!
Another week, he showed that he could create an exit sign with his name under ‘Home’. On another Friday, Kelli saw an idea pitched from the movies the couple had recently watched together and the concerts they had attended. However, each poster depicts Rob’s never-ending love for Kelli. Now we know why she called herself fortunate for finding Rob as her soulmate.
Since Kelli started sharing the art on her social media profiles, strangers seem to adore it and are eager to see Rob’s unique ideas every Friday. The art is special, of course, but Rob’s efforts and thoughtfulness make it all the more special. His actions reassure Kelli that the love won’t fade away because of the distance. All she wants is to walk into Rob’s arms when she lands, knowing that her man has worked hard the entire week for her!
