Comments on: Those three words

By: Fun Monday Heroes

Fun Monday Heroes — Mon, 05 May 2008 11:25:49 +0000

[...] lost my Gran when I was eleven years old. I talked recently about the last time I saw her in this post. This had quite a devastating affect on me in many ways. Don’t get me wrong, I come from a [...]

By: Beloved

Beloved — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:54:52 +0000

By: Daryl E

Daryl E — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:09:56 +0000

David sent me tho its taken me longer to get here than I would have liked .. great post ..

By: Mima

Mima — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 11:02:32 +0000

Hi, I have come over to visit from David’s blog. What a beautiful post you have written. My family is really good about saying I love you, and I am very glad of that as it is something that I always carry with me, knowing that they are there, but I totally understand that for some people it doesn’t come naturally – my step-dad never says it, but I know that he feels it. I also have a close friend that never used to hug when we see each other – she does now, but it is only to humour me, let alone say something that she would consider sappy! However, I know that she is there for me, no questions asked!!

By: Jennifer H

Jennifer H — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 02:32:38 +0000

This was beautiful, and important. I just had a similar moment with my sister, who was deploying the following day (she’s in the Navy). We rarely say the words, but I said it that night on the phone. She said it back, also.
It’s not a moment that I’ll forget.

By: Crazycath

Crazycath — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:28:36 +0000

I came over from David’s, although I’ve seen you around.

This the best I’ve seen on the subject. I can so relate to it. My family were similar when I was young and I have a similar situation with my siblings (also one of 4). I totally agree with you. That sibling whom I love and she loves me yet rarely says it, when she did, I held on to it and still do forever. Once was enough.
I think that is why it is so often said with my children and family. I want them to hear it more often than I did and not feel uncomfortable in saying it, even though I knew and know I am loved.
Now I am learning to say it to people I haven’t met! And Jo, I wish you all the best with your recovery, and I love you.

By: quilly

quilly — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:32:47 +0000

All of my sisters say “I love you” to me often. To each other they only say it on special occasions. I think it is because I am the baby. At any rate, we have all noticed it and commented on it, but nothing changed.

David sent me.

By: carletta

carletta — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:42:16 +0000

I came to visit via David. This is such a heart warming and heart wretching story. I had tears in my eyes from the beginning. I too experienced similar feelings when I lost my brother in a car accident. I asked myself many times, did he know I loved him. Like your family it was turn around spot and now the I Love Yous are abundant.
Thank you for sharing your story.

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:46:58 +0000

I think you deserved David’s top spot over my blood squirting post (although I did mention my heartbeat. Does that count as a reference to love?) Your post was heartwarming and wonderful. Thanks for sharing.

By: Jules~

Jules~ — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:36:53 +0000

David sent me over this morning and I am so glad I came by.
Thank you for being so transparent and sharing this with us. I needed that this morning. Thank you for putting your heart on the line and being okay withy our famiy’s different ways of expression.