Hearing the words "I love you" can bring forth many emotions. Separate, the words don't make as big of an impact, but together as a phrase...substantial wallop.
So it's not surprising most people delight in hearing it said to them. I know it's always meant a great deal to me. It's important to say it to those you do love as often as possible. It doesn't lessen the meaning. It actually enhances the genuineness (yes it's a word!) of it. They need to know it and at least for me, I need to say it.
But, tonight I heard something that absolutely saturated my heart with a feeling of tenderness and truth.
It was very simple and it was said to my son, and in my presence.
"Ben, did you know I love your mom?"
Oh wow. It was totally unexpected timing...which made it even more exceptional. I gotta tell ya. I felt pretty darn loved.
Ben's reaction? "Uhhhh...yehhhhhhhhh...." as he looked at us like we were the two goofiest people in the universe. That's okay, because I can promise you this...our kids will always know 'love'.
I Love You...3 words, 8 letters, 1 meaning.
This is beautiful, T! I love reading your posts. This one touched me.
ReplyDeletei love you, too. more then you probably know. betty
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