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When our world turns upside down…when evil is threatening

from the ground to the skies above

It’s times like these amidst the chaos, the suffering and the pain

we need a little love.

So today I offer a little love poem…to each and every one of you

It has to do with why we say ‘I Love You’ as often as we do:

Why do we say ‘I Love You’ so often…

Why from our lips do these words flow… 

Why do we keep saying ‘I Love You’ 

to those who already know?”

I am not an expert on love…I don’t think I’ll ever be 

but when it comes to saying“I Love You’ so often

there are two reason I can see.

The first reason the words ‘I Love You’

in our vocabulary we will never lack…

is because we are happy to have found someone we love

who also loves us back…

The second reason: if something should happen to us tomorrow…

we want those we love and who love us to know 

That waiting on the other side of grief…at then end of all their tears…

are enough ‘I Love Yous’ stored in their hearts

to last for the rest of their years.

So there you have it…I’ve used ‘I Love You’ 8 times

in this little love poem to start you on your way…

and I wonder…

How many times and to whom…

will you say ‘I Love You’  today?

I am grateful for for knowing the eight words

in life that if spoken…will take everybody far…

And I’m grateful to repeat them often:

I love you just the way you are.

If you ever want to know if you’re blessed with love in your life…

you don’t have to guess…

just take a moment and complete this simple little test:

When you joy in you life…

or if it is sorrow you should find…

who do you want to share it with?

who are the first people who come to mind?

An etymologist…(from an article I happened to see)

is a person who studies words…their origin and their history.

This particular article…(I am happy relate)

mentioned in the English language there are more words that describe love

than there are that describe hate.

The article did acknowledged that throughout our language’s history

both love and hate have had a wide range of terminology. 

But here’s something to keep in mind…

(something this article was positive of…)

in our language there are more subtleties, more complexities…

and more nuances to love.

Because it has more subtleties, more complexities and more nuances…

(if you’ve listened I’m sure you’ve heard)

love can be expressed with a greater variety of words.

And it’s comforting to know…(this news I am also happy to relate)

love has been in our vocabulary for a much longer time…than hate.

As I was reading this article….this thought occurred to me…

Something it doesn’t take an etymologist to see:

To begin to make our world a happier more joyous place…

one everyone can adore

we should be using words of hate a little less…

and words of love…a whole lot more.

Having observed so many diverse relationships over the years got me thinking…

to be precise…

I wonder what would you’d say If your son or daughter came to you, 

told you they were in love…and asked for your advice…

Knowing they are looking to you…for support…for inspiration…for some cues

when they’re standing innocently in front of you…what questions would you choose?

Do you love each other? Would probably be the first question to cross you mind.

followed by, How does this person treat you…are they forgiving, gentle…kind?

Does this person make you feel special?…Do they make you feel worthwhile?

Does this person make you happy?…Does this person make you smile? 

Is this person kind to animals, the environment and everyone they meet?

Does this person anger easily?…Is their disposition sweet?

Does this person make you laugh…and those times you cry…

does this person hold your hand and wipe the teardrops from your eyes?

Does this person love life…do they play and dance and sing?

When you’re with this person do you feel that you can do anything?

When your filled with joy and happiness…or on the other hand…sorrow and woe…

Is this the person you will call…the first one you want to know?

Does this person make you light up when you see them across a busy room or crowded street?

When you see this person smile…does your heart skip a beat?… 

Are you comfortable sharing silence?…Do you miss each other when away?

Does this person show you how much they love you…a little every day?

If your son or daughter answers these question to your mutual satisfaction…

whether for a partner a husband or a wife…

you know they have a solid foundation on which to build a life.

This last question goes out to you…

Did you notice the most important questions you could ask…

now that you’re satisfied with the life they are about to begin:

had nothing to do with their sex, their gender, their religion…

or the color of their skin?

When I lose someone I love…someone who was close to me

I try my best to follow the Native Nations’ wisdom and philosophy…

To stay with them a while

in those sweet places I call memories

To visit their smile often

To let their light warm and fill my heart

And always remember

Their love lives on through me

For those of us who think we know what love is 

and in our minds we have no doubt

here’s a little something to stop and think about…

Think of this as a tiny love pop quiz…

Isn’t allowing people to live a truth different or opposite from us…

without shutting off our compassion….

An indication, 

A reflection 

A pure expression…

of what truly love is.

Today I’m grateful to understand how love is universal…

I can’t believe there’s anyone in this world who would doubt it…

It is so universal I believe…no one should ever be left out of it

or have to live without it.

As I see human flowers dying from lack of love all across this world

I wish more people would give more thought 

to something  Oscar Wilde said:

Keep love in your heart.

A life without it 

is like a sunless garden

when the flowers are all dead.