Darling Or Honey

I've heard men call their spouse or significant other, 'Sweetheart'. Others I have heard called 'Babe'. I have heard a few called 'Mama'. Believe it or not, I've even heard some say with affection, 'My Old Lady'. I could not have been more than 7 or 8 when I heard one of my first love songs on the radio. It was, 'DARLING, You Send Me, by Sam Cook'. I'm sorry to say that I only heard affectionate words of romance on the radio or television. I had every reason to call my wife 'DARLING' when we met and fell in love. Unfortunately, I do not recall my father or anyone I knew addressing their beloveds or wives as 'DARLINGS' or anything similar. For some reason, when I found the love of my life, 'DARLING' didn't seem to fit. I suspect that it was her sweet spirit and tender voice that compelled me to call my beloved, 'Honey'. 020823PSCtest, Writing Challenge - D Words. Constance La France. The word chosen: Darling