I Say “Love You” to my Partners

Most of them either say it first or return a “‘love you, too”.  Is there anything better than getting love from friends?  Think about who you say this too in your life.  Think about who you don’t say this to.  Why does one friend or family member get the love and not another?  

Bring on the love people:)  Tell me right now if you want to be in my love circle of friends?  Actually, as I finished writing that last sentence, I realize that it’s a precious few people that have got to the “love you” stage with me.  We have to have been through some stuff to get there.  Usually it’s time spent together or being there in hard moments.  Family often gets “love you” gratis because they are family. 

After writing this and taking inventory on those who get my “love you”, I am a C+ with my teenagers.  I am going to try to get a B+ next year.  Teenagers are tricky…some don’t want to hear it, especially around their friends.  It’s almost as if it stings their Zoomer ears to have parents express love.  Obviously I’m vetting some of my lived experience with my middle child.

Peace out, love ya’ll

SP

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