I feel many of us may have had this regret over the years. Why is it so hard to say "I love you" to a friend or family member. K and I often end our phone chats with those three words before we hang up.
Hari OM It is one of those peculiar inversions of life that the ones we hold dearest are often those we don't tell... I was blessed with a mother who didn't subscribe to that and ensure we all knew how to say 'I love you' ... and mean it. It's a blessing. YAM xx
You are fortunate in having a mother who taught you the meaning of loving. They say action speaks louder than words but those three little words can mean a lot to so many. xx
I have to admit those three words are very hard for me to say. I don't remember ever hearing them from my parents, so grew up not expressing many emotions at all. I was happy enough, but don't remember laughing much and never ever cried. Only babies and sissies cry.
I don't remember my folks ever saying it out loud but they showed by their actions that I was much loved and wanted so maybe the words weren't necessary. I am sure there was laughter in my early years and I don't remember many tears but not for the same reason as yours. I now do try to say those three words whenever I feel it is an appropriate time.
Three little IMPORTANT words.
ReplyDeleteSo important and often so easily forgotten till it is too late
DeleteHari OM
ReplyDeleteIt is one of those peculiar inversions of life that the ones we hold dearest are often those we don't tell... I was blessed with a mother who didn't subscribe to that and ensure we all knew how to say 'I love you' ... and mean it. It's a blessing. YAM xx
You are fortunate in having a mother who taught you the meaning of loving. They say action speaks louder than words but those three little words can mean a lot to so many. xx
DeleteI can't say good-bye any more without it. One never knows ...
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you feel that way too As you say 'one never knows'.
DeleteI have to admit those three words are very hard for me to say. I don't remember ever hearing them from my parents, so grew up not expressing many emotions at all. I was happy enough, but don't remember laughing much and never ever cried. Only babies and sissies cry.
ReplyDeleteI don't remember my folks ever saying it out loud but they showed by their actions that I was much loved and wanted so maybe the words weren't necessary.
ReplyDeleteI am sure there was laughter in my early years and I don't remember many tears but not for the same reason as yours.
I now do try to say those three words whenever I feel it is an appropriate time.