My plight to find love again is beginning through appreciation
which seems like it should be an obvious choice for us as we interact with those we love. After all, whether we realize it or not, WE MAKE A CHOICE EVERYDAY to have them in our life. Quite frankly there are many days it is a pure struggle to stay in the game of family, of love, and in running a good race. So in an attempt to find the good, in those I love - my plight is appreciation. And so begins my 100 Days of Gratitude.
Day 3: I am grateful for Three Mindful Words
I wanted to share my appreciation for the way my significant other uses the words, "I love you" and how grateful I am for their conciseness. Three very simple words that make a world of difference in every human life. I appreciate how he's always careful to speak the letter "I," rather than just saying "love ya" because when you consciously refer to oneself, it sort of carries with it a weight. As if you're committing and promising that you're all in.
I like this definition of the word love "[to] care very much for" because it addresses the heart-need of all humanity. We crave to have the assurance of someone caring about our lives. Whether the life is going good, bad, or ugly - the difference is made most in having someone beside you who cares about the ups, the downs, and the progresses of your life. This is why mothers are considered the best people in the world, they always care about the littlest, minute happenings of our lives. When you use the word love, it reminds me that I'm not alone.
The phrase ends with the word "you," but is actually referring to me. It's not "ya," or a teenage abbreviated "u" - it's a a full on, three unambiguous letters Y-O-U referring undoubtedly to me. I often speak it or write it without thought as "u" and "ya" - but not him. It's always, "I love you." And he's not afraid to say in public or private. Sometimes it actually makes me a little uncomfortable, and I feel like a spot light is shining down on me. That YOU is always so pointed and clear. And you just unabashedly say it with an air of freedom. I really appreciate that about you.
I think for me, and possibly because of Eve's curse, romance will always be a cycle through cheeky caresses and smiles on the good days, to brawls and battles on the hard ones. At times, our magnetic pulls can be as forceful and in sync as the ocean's current or as timid and desperate as a tightrope walker - but the way you say "I love you," always tugs at the heart of who I am. It reminds me that no matter what's going on, you "care very much" for me. And today, I am very grateful for that.
I wanted to share my appreciation for the way my significant other uses the words, "I love you" and how grateful I am for their conciseness. Three very simple words that make a world of difference in every human life. I appreciate how he's always careful to speak the letter "I," rather than just saying "love ya" because when you consciously refer to oneself, it sort of carries with it a weight. As if you're committing and promising that you're all in.
I like this definition of the word love "[to] care very much for" because it addresses the heart-need of all humanity. We crave to have the assurance of someone caring about our lives. Whether the life is going good, bad, or ugly - the difference is made most in having someone beside you who cares about the ups, the downs, and the progresses of your life. This is why mothers are considered the best people in the world, they always care about the littlest, minute happenings of our lives. When you use the word love, it reminds me that I'm not alone.
The phrase ends with the word "you," but is actually referring to me. It's not "ya," or a teenage abbreviated "u" - it's a a full on, three unambiguous letters Y-O-U referring undoubtedly to me. I often speak it or write it without thought as "u" and "ya" - but not him. It's always, "I love you." And he's not afraid to say in public or private. Sometimes it actually makes me a little uncomfortable, and I feel like a spot light is shining down on me. That YOU is always so pointed and clear. And you just unabashedly say it with an air of freedom. I really appreciate that about you.
I think for me, and possibly because of Eve's curse, romance will always be a cycle through cheeky caresses and smiles on the good days, to brawls and battles on the hard ones. At times, our magnetic pulls can be as forceful and in sync as the ocean's current or as timid and desperate as a tightrope walker - but the way you say "I love you," always tugs at the heart of who I am. It reminds me that no matter what's going on, you "care very much" for me. And today, I am very grateful for that.
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