Putting Love into Words

You know you love someone when you choose them every day.

You wake up in the morning, throw the covers off your body, and sit at the edge of your bed for a moment. Thinking about all of the things you don't want to do today. Maybe you don't want to get out of bed, go to work, run errands, or even deal with people in general.

Before you get the chance to lie back down, something gently touches your back.

You turn around and see someone lying next to you smiling-- hopefully, it's your favorite person. Suddenly you find the strength to get up and do everything you hate for someone special to you. You may even go the extra mile and do something special for that person. Just to see the smile on their face.

Your door burst open and a few smaller people burst in excited to see you. And you're reminded even more of why you do all those things you hate for everyone that matters.

The day has come to an end.

And you're standing staring in the mirror mentally recapping your day.

Maybe you came to realize that your favorite person didn't appreciate you going the extra mile today, maybe your small people weren't excited to see you this morning. Maybe that part was a dream you forgot moments after you woke up and you live without the gratitude of others

At that moment, as you stare in the mirror, I hope you chose that person today. I hope you made them feel special. Even if it meant hopping back in bed and canceling your plans. I hope the person staring back at you knows they matter to you.