You Mean The…

December 16, 2021

You mean the… You mean the world to me. I love you. You have been loved by me for so long, you might slough it off. You might say I love you too. Perhaps you will. People do not say I love you to the people they love often enough. It is like the gift of love is taken for granted. Let me say that again, “It is like the gift of love is taken for granted”. It almost makes my eyes want to send a tear down my cheek. How is it possible love from one person to another can be taken for granted? How could it possibly be taken for granted? I have been alive for over 73 years and in my entire life I have loved twenty people. In my entire life. Of the twenty people I have loved, only nine of them are still alive. Wow. The good thing is, I never took any of the twenty people I loved for granted. They each and every one of them decorated my life. I know their love and friendship were a gift to me. When I say I love you I am not just saying it, I mean it. Now that I am over 73 years old, I am even more aware of how blessed I am. I am even more aware of how temporary everyone is. I am not sad for who is no longer here, because memories live in my heart. I appreciate and am grateful for family and friends who are still here. I will continue to make memories, because you never know, tomorrow someone else might be gone. Death has taught me about the appreciation of those who are still alive and still share my life. Wow. How blessed am I? You mean the world to me. Thank you for being so wonderful. How often do the people in your life hear those words? A family dog probably gets more loving words spoken to it than those who have only two legs. Everyone knows they are loved, but why don’t we express our love to each other? You mean the world to me. Wow. How great is that? There was a television show called Davy and Goliath. It was animated, and primarily about Davy and his dog. The show also attempted to show people how to live better lives. One day Davy was feeling unappreciated and was being asked to do his chores before he went out to play. Davy was really angry at having to do anything. He just wanted to go out and play. He said to himself I wish I did not have a family, and then I could do what I want to do when I want to do it. I am paraphrasing here, because it was a long time ago I saw the show. Davy got his wish, and the next day everyone was gone. He was alone. It turned out it was a dream. When Davy woke up in the morning, he realized how much his family meant to him. How much he loved them. How much they loved him. Davy learned a lesson about love. He never complained about having to do chores again, and he had a new appreciation for what he had previously taken for granted. I think we people need an object lesson. Wake up. No one lives forever. The only person who is there with you 24/7 in your life is you. Other people come and go. I love you. Never take those words for granted. To be loved is a gift. Be grateful, forever grateful that you are. You do not deserve love. It is a gift. Hug those you love and see them as you may never see them again. Appreciate all you have. While you still have it. I am happy because I know how blessed I am. To love and to be loved. Have a great day and be happy. Hug someone today and they will be happy too.

Granny-o