those 3 little words…
A break from the usual daily chronicles style entry that has gotten to be a habit on this blog. Just gonna write a bit about something that has been on my mind lately. (insert mind completely blanking here – daily chronicles are so much easier…)
I was scrapbooking last night and listening to more Joss Stone– specifically that happy little song that’s playing on the video. And I was dancing around my scrapbooking room with this stupid grin on my face, just loving the vibe & the creating. Two disclaimers – 1. I hadn’t even taken my new pain meds yet and 2. yes, R…pretty good for a white girl. Anyway, the song is about love, so that’s what I was thinking about. I use the word love alot. I love scrapbooking. I love coffee. I love reality TV. I love dark chocolate. Most importantly, I have people in my life that I love. Not just like or appreciate or enjoy…people that I love. Dancin’-round-the-room kind of love. YOU might just be one of them.
One of my goals for myself…one of those "be a better me" goals…is to tell the people in my life that I love them more often. I tell my husband "I love you" every day…usually several times a day. Ditto for my kids. We have silly little routines that we go through. Austin or I will say "I love you so much it’s crazy." The other answers, "I love you so much it’s nuts." And we say together, "I love you so much it’s CRAZY NUTS!" I hope that he never forgets that. Not just the feeling, but the telling. We didn’t say it enough in my house when I was a kid. I’m not sure why. Maybe that’s why we say it alot in our house now…making up for lost time.
It’s funny how uncomfortable people are with those 3 little words. There’s this assumption that telling someone "I love you" comes with all of these strings attached. For me, it’s just pure emotion. I can’t find another word that captures the essence of what I mean better than LOVE. Anything less just seems mediocre. I want the strength of it, the significance of it, to come through. I guess that’s what intimidates people…the power of those words. But I also think that it lifts them up…
I suppose I could continue rambling…but I’ll spare you. Just do me a favor. Tell someone that you love them today. Someone that won’t expect it. Play a little Joss Stone for them. You’ll make their day.
5 Comments
tracy
Love is powerful. And you are lucky to have people in your life with whom you can express that emotion. I hope there are lots of hugs involved also. Studies show that the human being needs to have X number of touch interactions with another human being every day to stay healthy. (I don’t actually remember the number.)
Shannon
You really need to sit down and write a book. I’m serious. You have one in you and all the tools to make it great. I love you. You will probably never know how much encouragement and strength I get from you. Thank you for being the best big sis I could ask for! I love this blog.
Kelly Edgerton
Okay, is it goofy to say I “love” your blog? Not trying to be cheesy at all… just saying that I’ve discovered through reading your words that you are one of the people whom I would like to meet in this life. I think you are fun, and loving, and passionate, and just so real – which is why I LOVE your blog. This was a great entry, and the Joss Stone was a nice touch!
Karin
Thank you for reminding me what’s important in life. I always tell DH that I love him in the morning and at bed time. But I’ll make a point of telling someone how much I love them today. Someone who I normally would just assume they already knew that I loved them.
And I concur with the others. I love your blog. I look forward to reading it. It’s always full of wit and creativity!
Mom
I guess we didn’t say “I love you” very much because no one EVER said it at my house or your dad’s house. But we said it “sometimes” and you say it “everyday” so I guess each generation is getting better!! I LOVE YOU!