It's a wonderful feeling and a wonderful phrase. I say it multiple times a day. One of the benefits of aging is realizing the precious gift of love.
If you're blessed, parental love is safe and comforting. If you're blessed, you still love your spouse or significant other. Friends are beloved but I'm shocked that so few people feel comfortable using the phrase. Of course, 99 percent of the population claims to love their children yet I continue to meet people who were never told this in their childhood. Other than the times my mother hangs up on me, we always say, "I love you." I say it freely and often.
Hate is the antithesis of love. Other than the husband, when I'm feeling the hate, I don't tell anyone. What's the point? It will pass.
I used to tuck the baby in at night. (Remember, the baby is 18-years old and headed off to college.) After prayers, I turned off the light and said, "I love you." His teenage sister wouldn't allow me to tuck her in but the last words she heard from me before falling asleep were the same.
There are people who go through their entire lives without hearing this phrase. It won't be anyone in my life.
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2 comments:
It's interesting how things change from generation to generation. But some parents still withhold the "I love yous" as punishment.
By the way, I love you.
I grew up with constant "I love you's" from my parents, along with tons of hugs. We have raised our children in the same manner. Before hanging up the telephone, leaving for the day or before retiring for the night, whether it's hubby or children, it's always "I love you"......the phrase is constantly said in our little world. It is my opinion, love is earned, not a given; thus, when I say it, I mean it because you've earned it!
I love you!
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