Others Fail to See

I love…
…how you give of yourself to help others.  Your deeply caring soul is one of many things that writes your name in a uniquely special place in my heart.

Unknown, but often credited to Johnny Depp
Love
is not
blind,
it simply
enables
one
to see
things
others
fail to see.

The Smile Upon Your Face

I love…
…knowing when you are having a better than average day. Caring about you puts the wish in my heart that all of life be as good for you possible. Your lifted spirits brings me joy in knowing you feel happy.

Taken from “I Love Your Smile” by Ronald Doe
I love your eyes and your soft sighs
I love your inner beauty too
I love the way each passing day
You give a love so warm and true

I love your clothes, your turned up nose
The way your precious kisses taste
But most of all, my living doll
I love the smile upon your face

Never So Vulnerable

I love…
…that you are not afraid to admit to me when you feel vulnerable or fearful. Knowing that does not come easy for you makes me know all the more how much you trust me.

American Painter, Writer, and Naturalist Walter “Bob” Anderson
We’re
never
so vulnerable
than when we
trust
someone
but paradoxically,
if we
cannot
trust,
neither can
we find
love
or joy

Imperfection is Beauty

I love…
…that you are strong yet sensitive; emotionally astute but not sentimentally burdened; fully sentient and awake to life; a good example of one doing their best to live imperfect perfection well.

From “Marilyn” by Marilyn Monroe
Imperfection
is beauty,
madness
is genius
and it’s better to be
absolutely ridiculous
than absolutely boring.

Apples at the Top

I love…
…how thoughtful and kind you are to your family. I hope they know how blessed they are to have you!

Original Author Unknown and Anonymous
Women are like apples on trees,
the best ones are on the top of the tree.
Most men don’t want to reach for the good ones
because they are afraid of falling
and don’t want to get hurt.
Instead, they just get the rotten apples
from the ground that aren’t so good but easy.
So, the apples at the top think
something is wrong with them,
when in reality they are amazing.
They just have to wait
for the right man to come along,
the one who’s brave enough to climb
all the way to the top because they value quality.

Love Without Giving

I love…
…your calm and easy-going nature.  Combined with your warmth toward others it’s no surprise everyone you meet likes you.

Saying by Irish missionary Amy Wilson Carmichael
You
can
give
without loving,
but
you
cannot
love
without giving.

To Love with the Mind

I love…
…listening to you work in the kitchen and then every one in a while you come over and kiss me on the cheek.
 
French poet and novelist, Theophile Gautie
To love
is to admire
with the heart;
to admire
is to love
with the mind.

 

The Quiet Voice

I love…
…how you keep a good attitude even when things are bothering you.  One of the few good things about all the difficulty you have endured is how it made you strong and taught you how to keep going no matter what.

Thought by Mary Anne Radmacher
Courage
Doesn’t always roar.
Sometimes courage
Is the quiet voice
at the end of the day saying
“I will try again tomorrow.”

Beauty Beyond Memory

I love…
…how dedicated you are to your aged Mother and Father. Even though they have never been good at expressing their love for you, to them you express your love openly.

From “Beauty Beyond Memory” by Hamzah Gani
When I lose my charm and my glamour
When I lose my physique and my game
When I’m old and wrinkly
When memories fade
When I forget the days of the week
And the months of the year
When I mix names and faces
The memory of you
Will always shine bright and clear.

It Matters Not

I love…
…how kind you are to people, even strangers.  Last night watching you be your normal caring self to ones you had just met was a joy.
 
Former ‘Beatle”, philsopher and lover of peace, John Lennon
It matters not
Who you love
Where you love
Why you love
When you love
Or how you love
It matters only that you love.