It surprises me when I discover I am loved.
That sounds silly doesn’t? As though one should take for granted being loved as easy as one takes for granted air or space or the continued beat of their own heart despite a deep rooted love for corn dogs.
But it surprises me to discover I am loved.
When the words leave someone else and are shot straight to me- like a rubber band filled with nervous excitement, ” I love you“, three words that light up even the darkest night, I find that I have no room to be delighted- pure shock invades me right down to my toes.
Of course afterwards, there’s delight- a strange sensation, a beautiful dropkick right to your very core. Not just a single butterfly floating in your stomach, or even a dozen, but an explosion of butterflies in every color that flap their wings every time you recall his words. Words that leave you breathless and exhausted and very, very happy.
Awww, I always feel the same way. Somehow, even though I have family, friends, a boyfriend, I’m always shocked to discover that people love me and value me. You, my bloggy friend, are SO DESERVING of that love. xoxo
I think I remember … vaguely …
:)
BEAUTIFULLY stated. xoxo :)
I need to get better about commenting here as I think you really are one of the good ones. You captured it perfectly.
Your writing ability always amazes me. Seriously, I wish I could put words the way you do.
And even though I ‘know’ I’m loved, it still suprises me when I’m told the specific things people love about me. They’re things I don’t think are worth loving, but someone does which is nice.
What a great phrase!
Of course you are loved. Simple example would be the people here commenting for you in daily basis, loving what you write and always wonder what you up to :)
You write it so beautifully :)
Such a lovely post. You have such an incredible talent for writing, you just ‘get’ everything about life. So happy for you!
i love you.
You know, I’ve been married 9 years, and I’m STILL amazed how much Hubby loves me. I can’t grasp it. I totally understand what you’re saying.
I’ve been loved for almost 9 months and I still find it hard to accept sometimes. You’re not alone!!
x
That was amazing to read, noone has phrased being told that they’re loved so beautifully before. I’d imagine that’s what it would feel like, when I hear it. I’m glad that that is how it really is.
It does seem very odd, but you are not alone. There are occasions in which I’m surprised I’m even liked.
You are more than worth it! I’m so happy for you!
I completely understand this. Whenever someone sees me in a positive light and tells me about it, I’m often floored. I have no idea why I don’t see my own awesomeness all of the time.
:) :)
last night one of my best friends asked me “do you know how amazing you are?” and I didn’t know what to say. it’s funny how we appreciate others and hold them so dear, but don’t always stop to think of what we mean to them.
You deserve all the love you can get :)
I totally agree, and going out there and saying it makes such a difference, in everything. I hope you’re up to your knees in love these days, as you always should be!
This is just so… breathtaking and beautiful. No words. <333
This entire post is a beautiful dropkick to the powerful testament of those three little words.
I’m so happy for you :)
the fact that you are surprised by love, only makes you that much more lovable.
you are a gem. this post makes me smile. you deserve the world.
This is so cute. Dropkicked by love, how perfect.
a beautiful dropkick is quite an appropriate comparison, haha, so very very true to hear those words.
I know exactly how you feel. Isn’t it a wonderful feeling? It’s the weirdest thing as I look back as a married woman and still feel that way.
I am so glad that you’re happy. I’ve been around reading, but my teaching schedule has left me loving the evenings for what they are, but unforch, not commenting on nearly enough blogs. But I do love the flowers you got, and I love reading posts about love.
Love.
M*A*S*H was the one that did it for me he was brilliant.
i would like to be dropkicked by love.
i’m happy for you :)
It’s surprising and wonderful. :-)
Very well described. Doesn’t learning you’re loved change everything?
that helped me on a very rough birthday earlier this week, just knowing how much i’m loved. its amazing what those three little words can do.
1. This is the thing that is going to make my heart soar this weekend.
2. If you printed that out on a t-shirt, I would buy it. (It would have to be in very small writing, but still.)
3. I am so ridiculously happy for you! Gleeeee!
I love hearing people say they love me… it makes me feel special!
beautiful- i cannot even tell you how much i understand that feeling.
This is actually the first comment I have ever made on a blog…but felt compelled to say…Wow! This was awesome! You said it so eloquently.