My two-year-old and I were at an indoor playground. I was sitting on the sidelines, she was running around. Suddenly, I felt her crash into my back and fling her arms around me. She laughed and said, "love you!!" I started crying right then and there, in front of all the other moms. One of them looked over at me and I told her, "My daughter just said 'I love you' for the first time!" That mom's eyes welled up with tears, too.
I'm in a brand-new relationship with a passionate and sexy man, and for the first time in my life I'm hearing the words "I love you" from a man in a romantic context. It's awesome! (He also expresses agape love.) I've read for so many years, other women's articles about the three little words, and I've read about it in books and heard the expression in countless films. But I never, really, thought I'd experience it. They say never say never. And it feels great to say "I love you" back to my lover. I don't want the romance and passion to end!
my grand baby talks a lot he mostley repeats everything he hears... He is a little sponge. We are always telling him how much we love him, and of course " Nana loves you" he smiles and runs away. One day While at the airpot as they were leaving to Az. I gave my daughter a kiss and a hug and a smile that of course say I love you, and as I was doing this my grand baby pulled me down and gave me the biggest bear hug and he held my face in his little hands and looked straight in my eyes gave me a kiss and said it clearly " I WOVE You nana" My heart melted right there, and with tears in my I eyes I said it back, " Nana loves you too" that" I love you" was the most memorable moment for me and my grandson.
All of these stories are so sweet, it's nice to hear.
My "I LOVE YOU" is in regard to my contribution to the world and the future. I have two adult children, both are university students and community volunteers. Both contribute generously and unwittingly on a daily basis by what they do and don't do. Their love, respect, and honor for ALL people and things have convinced me I have completed THE MOST IMPORTANT job in the world, that of being the best mother I could be! The " I LOVE YOU" part of this equation includes the word "FOREVER" thanks to Author Robert Munsch. His book was a nightly read and a book my kids would get when one of us was feeling sad. Even now they will jokingly say...Here mom, let's read "I'll Love You Forever". My 20 and 21 year old children always end notes/emails/texts/conversations with ILYF...I LOVE YOU FOREVER...what more could the world (or myself) want?! My children are my I LOVE YOU to the world!
When my now 2-year-old son was about 8 months old--he said: " love mama." No other boyfriend/lover/or even husband's words could have had the power of love transformation that those words made me feel that day!
My favorite moment was when my then friend now husband told me over the phone " I love you. I miss you. I want to spend every day with you." We were in different cities at the time and I wasn't really positive about our future. He flew to my place next day to convince me that we could make it. Now we're a family with a cute little boy.
At the age of 59, I left a professional career, clients I loved, children I loved and grandchildren born and more to be born, to move to the Netherlands to marry my beau. I had to learn a new language, understand new customs and traditions and try to blend in, even down to learning to ride a bike everywhere. It was difficult at my age, and when I would sit in my 3rd floor apartment, looking out at only brick streets and more brick buildings, I wondered if I had done the right thing...my soul ached for green grass and the things I left behind in my lovely home. As I was thinking blue thoughts, my husband walked in, hugged me and said "thank you for making my apartment a home" and I heard "I love you for all that you did and are". We are back in California now, and the love still goes on, but I found out through his words, that the home is truly where the heart is.
It was February of 1984 and a party was going on for my friends at my parents house. I was home for college break and it was time to hang and party. A few friends invited others to come along...the more the merrier is my motto. A 6' 4" really nice looking guy enters my home and we notice each other. The party was great but he and I didn't really get to know each other. Mutual friends get us together for a weekend away at his parents summer home. One couple took one bedroom, the other couple took the other bedroom and he and I had the livingroom. All the guys worked 2nd shift so it was about 3am when we were settling in. He told me that he was tired that evening but to watch out the next night. We laughed, but the laugh was on us. 16 mos later we were married. We were happily married for 16 wonderful years until He died due to colon cancer. We have 2 magnificent daughters who I treasure each and every day...they are his gifts to me. Best of all he loved me and I loved him.
Through many turmoils, a child who needed mental assistance, a lost baby so desperately wanted, an unexpected major surgery - these all happening in seven months. I love my daughter as she has gained strength through each experience - though sad at times, she tries to uplift everyone else. Though I love her unconditionally, each day she faces these new trials and climbs one more mountain, my love grows and grows.
