For the love of words...

Words of affirmation

This is a love language. A beautiful love language.

There are people that just love to give compliments and say wonderful things to you. The thing with words is they can be over used. 

Think about it...how often in a day do you hear, "Hello, how are you?" Okay some of you may be surrounded by toddlers so maybe not quite so often but if you happen into a store you may hear it or when you pick up your phone. 

Do we even respond to the question anymore? Did you even look at that as a question or rather as a greeting?

How about when you get off the phone with a loved one? Do you say, "Okay, I love you, bye"?

Did you hear love in that? Did you feel loved like the first time you remember that being said to you by a significant other?

These words have power. Actually let me go back...

All words have power. 

When we throw them into the wind like a hello or goodbye we miss out on what they mean. 

Have you ever said, "You too" in response to being told you are loved like it was a common, "Have a good day"?

Stop. 

Think. 

Words have power. 

Let them. 

Think before you throw an "I love you" out there next time. Say it with power. Slow down. Let it sink in. 

You may not be heard the first time you do it, but it will make a difference. 

Words if affirmation are a love language because words have power. 

Me with my love.