♥ Saying It ♥
I know they know and they know I know and we all know we know but there sure is something extremely special in the saying it anyway.
And pardon my sidetrack but a few years ago, I wrote these words about a unique someone I knew and he’s soooo hanging around my brain these days, nudging me to share again …
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I saw him this time, every year.
He’d walk into my house, give me a hug , a Hellooo Darlin’ and ask about the family.
After awhile, I’d excuse myself and we’d laugh that we could talk allllll day but, he and Husband have taxes to do.
An hour or so later, I’d reappear.
We’d continue our conversation, he’d give me his bye Darlin’, let’s try to see each other before next year
and off he’d go
& as I’d shut the door behind him, I’d over the top exclaim, “What a WONDERFUL man ! !”
I think he knew how I felt but, I sure wish I’d have told him.
I would have, could have, should have said certain words.
Words like YOU brighten up my Winter !! or YOU’RE one of my favorite human beings !! or some other syrupy something.
But, I didn’t.
Four years later and how I miss that man.
Sometimes, most times, I catch myself holding back on saying certain words to certain people.
I think they’ll think I’m kooky or silly or just plain nuts
& I talk myself out of expressing the joy they bring. The random, little bitty but important to me glee, that smile when I need it most, the unexpected phone call, the out of nowhere just because, that Hellooo Darlin’, miscellaneous happiness from very nice people.
I need to stop thinking and start speaking my sappy.
You make me happy !
You’re so awesome !
I love that you are in my life !
Those simple words need to be expressed enthusiastically, wholeheartedly and often.
These days are not guaranteed and I’d much rather leave my mark as a goof than as a sure wish I …
Say it.
Yep.
Just say it.
I am so going to say it.
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Andddddd, life went on like it always does without me Saying It !! saying it because ya know, we get busy, we are time-consumed, we are so darn preoccupied until … until a beast called Corona came to be
& what started out as silly Family Daily Challenges (Tiny Treasures) to keep us connected has shimmied to a perfectness dubbed Recognition
With little scraps of paper, a name is chosen and a person’s day is brightened, uplifted and absolutely, beautifully filled with well wow and ahhhh shucks and thanks !! and I sooo needed to hear that !! and YaY, I love you toooooo !! And mixed within the scariness of these everyday-s comes an incredibly simple reminder.
Yep.
I know they know and they know I know and we all know we know but dang, it sure feels amazing to be ♥ saying it ♥
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