Suzanna and Markus

Valentine Tales Contest

Write a Valentine Tale that includes each word listed below:

Lonely Special Hopes Promised
Cheek Reminiscing Dreams Surprise
Adored Honey Valentine Red
Married Excitement Hug Chocolates
Love Darling Heart Dinner

Susanna was a very LONELY girl. She yearned for a boy named Markus. She wanted him to be her VALENTINE. She was REMINISCING about this boy in her DREAMS, every day and night. She wanted to give this DARLING boy a great big HUG. Her HEART was filled with EXCITEMENT and SURPRISE. Markus is very SPECIAL. She had high HOPES of being MARRIED to him one day. Wearing RED lipstick was perfect for him to kiss her on the CHEEK. Simply put, she absolutely ADORED him. Her favorite word to say to him was "HONEY, I know you LOVE CHOCOLATES. We are going to have this as a SPECIAL treat for DINNER. She PROMISED herself that she would do whatever she could to win Markus's HEART. We will be very happy together.

Markus was a young boy who chose to LOVE doing things for the girl of his DREAMS. His EXCITEMENT in life was to be thoughtful, loving, and kind. He did a lot of REMINISCING and looked forward to future events. Building and planning a solid foundation in the home mattered most. His affection for giving a huge HUG was a quality every girl had HOPES for.

Dancing CHEEK to CHEEK was the romantic part of him that made him SPECIAL. He ADORED kissing in the moonlight, while sitting by the fireplace with his HONEY. Many times, he thought of being MARRIED; being LONELY wasn't an option for him. He wanted his MARRIAGE partner to enjoy CHOCOLATES as much as he did. He would envision her in a lovely RED dress, and SURPRISE his DARLING with flowers to brighten her days. He PROMISED her that he would be her VALENTINE to cherish and LOVE forevermore.

Suzanna crafted a plan to organize her thoughts. Thoughts of Markus filled nothing but joy and everlasting HOPES for a happily MARRIED life. She ADORED every movement he made. She was starstruck by him. In her DREAMS, she could hear herself calling him HONEY. She could see him dripping HONEY while he sweated. REMINISCING about the lovelife he will share with the SPECIAL woman he plans on marrying, Markus had a hard time. He will SURPRISE everyone by presenting CHOCOLATES to his fiancée with genuine LOVE in his HEART. The EXCITEMENT behind his sentiments will be ADORED by many. Everything he PROMISES to do for her will be full of enchantment. She will live in a fantasy land of adventure. He would say the word DARLING, dancing CHEEK to CHEEK with you makes everything anew. New starts, fresh beginnings, new ideas, and a bright future filled with great expectations.

The moonlit stars shine bright tonight.
The starry sky brings pure delight.
If your wishes could come true,
Remember to believe they're due.

Your testing days will soon arrive.
Follow your HEART, and you will thrive.
The best of life will soon be yours,
If you follow your DREAMS to the core.

If sunshine and laughter don't mix,
It's time to put troubles aside,
And get them fixed. Take them to God,
And trust Him to fulfill your needs.
He never fails you. He walks beside you.
He guides you down the path to
Righteousness, letting you know
that you will find love from God above.

While she was dreaming, these words came to Suzanna. Her DREAMS became clearer now. She believed in Markus. It wasn't just wishful thinking; she was to become his bride,
and the most beautiful wife to LOVE and honor his name with dignity and respect. She and Markus would be married. This was the highlight of her entire life. She was beyond words. She wanted to receive the HUG, and was full of all the PROMISED words of EXCITEMENT and HOPES for the rest of her life.

Markus was always REMINISCING about the wonderful SURPRISE he cooked up for Suzanna. He absolutely ADORED her and wants to be the best HONEY in the world to her. His HEART would always be intact through the good times and bad. He wants to give her a big RED VALENTINE. This would be a grandiose way to express the wave of heartfelt feelings of emotion behind this sentimental term of endearment. His HEART of LOVE was sincere, honest, devoted, kind, tender, and filled with a lightheartedness which left everyone in awe. What a tremendous way to experience the greatest love story in town.

Welcoming them into the community with a great big billboard would be ideal. It would have a huge impact. The billboard would have Markus's proposal to Suzanna on it. It would say, "Would you be my VALENTINE and become my wife?" Suzanna didn't hesitate one bit to say yes to his proposal. Markus was so overjoyed that he nearly fell over backwards. He was proud that Suzanna wanted to be his wife. Both of their DREAMS were coming true. They spent many a time REMINISCING about being married to each other. They would have many wonderful memories with their children that they're planning on having. They wanted to have four kids to teach and share their love with. They would name their kids Sunny, Sandy, Windel, and Wallace. Sunny and Sally were the girls, and Windel and Wallace were the boys. Suzanna's new name would be Mrs. Suzanna Elaine Murphy Rittenhouser. Her fiancé's name was Markus Edward Rittenhouser. His name sounded very important. She would say his name proudly.

They wanted a future filled with bright intentions. They intended to work with kids and adults to enrich their lives with hope. Hope is a remarkable tool. It's used to increase your faith in reaching the destiny of privilege. Privilege gives you the authority to reach beyond your wildest DREAMS. DREAMS, when they become a reality, are a mind-blowing attempt that you ask yourself, "Is this real?" It brings your fantasies to life. It blows the socks right off your feet. Something that Suzanna and Markus wanted for a long time brought them much happiness. They lived a life of love from a dream to reality.

Written by Anna Marie Carlson
Preferred Author
Thursday, February 26, 2026