the 'L' word

In honour of Valentine's Day coming up, I give you this post about love :) I have come to two different conclusions about saying 'I love you'. No 1. People throw it around too losely.. No 2. People don't say it often enough. Here is how I feel about it. When I say I love you, I mean it. It means I have let you into my life and my heart and I trust you. That is not something to use so flippantly. When you say you love someone..think about it..what is love? Love is taking a bullet for a person, putting that person before yourself, treating that person with respect, going out of your way to make them feel special, giving them all of your time and energy. When someone just spits 'I love you' out over a text message, do they really mean it? This is something that I am bothered with I suppose..when did the word love become so cheap? On the other hand, don't hesitate to say it if you mean it. About a month and a half ago, I was in a serious car accident..thank God I was not harmed, but if I was, I wouldn't regret the last thing I said to those I care about. I had said 'I love you' to my parents and sister the night before, I had given Saige, Melanie and Hudson big hugs, kisses and 'I love yous' right after I left their house that morning, I was in the car with Tyler, and most of all, my heart was right with God. I was trying my best to show Him with my life that I love Him. Think about the words you say to people..is that the last thing you want them to remember you saying? In conclusion I give you this, value the word 'Love' yet don't hesitate to remind those closest to you that you do love them.