I love you - Part rant – part question – part hope

What is so hard about these three words? I mean for them to have genuine meaning. Now, please don’t get me wrong I hope I say them many times to many dear ones and they are said to me many times and I know they are deeply meant – but my point is maybe these words are not said enough. That we sometimes put more on the implied meaning of “I love you” through our actions of giving and support but the words themselves aren’t directly stated or the opposite happens – the words are said but they are not genuine. And so we have become wary of these three words. Why? Is it because of the word’s implied vulnerability? That it is a load question? Especially when it is a man saying it to a woman or a woman saying it to a man or to friends becoming lovers? Do they become confusing with ulterior motives or hidden agendas created by our suspicious minds? Is it that we want to put some qualification on Love? Or is it hard to love so completely, so unconditionally that we become afraid of it? Because we can only love as much as we can love and sometimes more. Or is it that love surprises us? Completely breaks down barriers and walls of our own construction that keeps us walled in. Or blesses us with quiet joy. Well my hope is that we say it to each other more and get over this discomfort – we give the love we can give. I want to spread these words around so they fill the air full of love. And let us not just say the words “I Love you” but to tell each other why we love them. Maybe for their laughter or generosity or inspiration or comforting by touch or word or their listening or honoring understanding or giving sacred silent to heal a hurt or their willingness to let you be silly or foolish and still to love you. You know how good you feel when you hear how special you are to someone, how honored and beloved. I know I feel extra special when I hear it. But sometimes I don’t hear it enough and I begin to doubt if my love is noticed or understood or reciprocated. When you think of someone kindly or remember them with great affection share it with them – warm their heart as your is warmed now. And in these tellings on why, begin to cherish again and again the action of saying “I Love You”