"Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead." ~ Oscar Wilde
While Valentine's Day is the day we set aside to celebrate love, it shouldn't be the only day we show affection for our loved ones.
One of the purest forms of joy anyone can experience is that feeling of being loved and giving love in return.
From parent to child. From friend to friend. From lover to lover. Nothing warms the heart and soul more than knowing love lives.
Too often, we take those feelings for granted - never showing how we feel or saying it out loud.
I love you.
Powerful words. They have the ability to take your breath away, to fill you with warmth and peace, and give you the confidence to move mountains.
Don't let the moment pass you by! Don't let a loved one leave without knowing how you feel about them. Corny? Silly? Think they know?
Think saying the words doesn't matter?
You're wrong. On all accounts. Love IS what makes the world go round, it makes everything worthwhile - all the struggles and all the triumphs. And it feels oh so good to share it!
This week (and I hope all year!) I hope we all remember to say the words and go out of our way to show those we love how we feel. (A heart shaped note in their lunch bag might be fun too!)
This week and always, I wish you love along the road you travel!
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You're so right, Debbie. We always tell our daughter before she goes out to be safe and that we love her. My husband and I end our phone conversations with the same.
ReplyDeleteThe last words I said to my father was I love you and he said he loved me too. He passed away during the night. I'm so glad we shared that.
Oh yeah. This is a great post, Deb. So right on!
ReplyDeleteLoved this! Now I'm off to annoy my family with a few more hugs and kisses. ;)
ReplyDeleteWe always tell the kids when they leave we love them and to be safe. It so simple to say and means so much! Enjoy the week everyone! :)
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