...but a much overused word in our vocabularies. We love shoes, colors, cars, coffee, layouts, just about anything that makes our lives easier or catches our eye. I certainly think the word love is overused and misused. When we were kids, if you said that you loved something your friends would always say, "Well, why don't you marry it?" I think that question points to the fact that really, we should be using a word other than love. I have tried (but have not yet succeeded) to use the word love less. I want my children to know that when I say I love them, they are not in the same category as "things" in my life. I want my children to know that they are unique and special and worthy of being loved. I want them to know that love is special and something to be cherished, and is nothing like appreciation, adoration, delight, or fondness. I want them to know that when I say that I love them, it is a special comment used for special people!
What a great post. And you are so right! Thanks for being my inspiration as well.
ReplyDeleteAWWw... sweet.
ReplyDeleteAn you are so right!
I LOVE this post Shelley! ;-)
ReplyDeleteI agree, we use the "L" word way too much! I think it's great that you're cutting down so your kids will understand its true meaning!
Cheers
Oh man do I agree with you love is thrown around so much now that it has lost some of its truth. I really like what you are doing.
ReplyDeleteMakes a lot of sense to me. there are a lot of words that get thrown around like that today that really shouldn't be. Especially that one. What a sad thing for Love to be cheapened this way. Thanks for the thought.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweeeeetttt sentiment!!! AWESOME words and heart!
ReplyDeleteWonderful post Shelly! love the photo!! two beautiful girls! Looking forward to seeing the layout!!!!!
ReplyDeleteso true! Very well said!
ReplyDeleteand a Great picture!