While reading one of the Chicken Soup books a few days ago, I me across a story which etched itself deep within me. It was a story of a father's emotions. One. day his son says, "I love you Dad," and he stares at him , thinking that he was being prepared for a disaster. But it turns out to be end, the father realises that it was important for him n experiment his son was doing for school. In the to express his feelings, and it shouldn't have taken him a day to say 'T love you too, son.
Reading books makes me think and feel deeply. This story was no exception. However I thought nervously of my dad's reaction. I finally decided that a card would be safe. Shockingly, I didn't remember the last time I had said I love you to anyone. When my father found the card, he was deeply touched. He told me that he had shown it to his colleagues, praising me. I felt light and happy in a special way When I said I love you, mom, she raised her eyebrows and chuckled. "I really do, mom" was met by "of course, I love you". But when I said I love you to my younger brother,he gave me a hug and said I love you too. I don't know why, but I don't think I have ever felt happier.
The word love' is one of the most inappropriately understood words by my peers. When I told my best friend, I love you, she smiled, but other boys around me stared and giggled at one another as if I was an eccentric lunatic. I fail to understand why people don't express their love and appreciation about People openly. Being appreciated and loved, gives me a sense of confidence and joy. I openly confess my love for books, movies, songs, hobbies and many other things. I also make a point to tell my friends how much I appreciate and treasure them. Some people around me think of it as ridiculous, as such things are meant to be understood and not verbally communicated. But I firmly believe in expressing my feelings frankly.
One of my favourite songs has a line which says. "I love you in so many other ways." Love isn't just a feeling. It's something you do for someone you care for. It might be a glass of water, a shoulder to cry on, a simple card or a patient hearing. Expressions speak, loud and clear. Actions speak louder than words. Yet you never know when your best friend might leave town, or your granny isn't around anymore. The words get stuck in a lump in your throat, but you can't let them out.
Love, appreciation, acceptance, gratitude all deserve to be acknowledged, expressed. A few words can mean a lot to a person. A word uttered can never be taken back. Its impact will remain as long as it is remembered. However, the human mind remembers only the simplest of words, most clearly and distinctly, because they affect us in some special way, I love you' is the most widely used English phrase in the world, but its worth cannot be estimated. People have different views and opinions. At the end of the day, I ask myself "How many people would miss me if I'm not there?"