I Love You

He sat there, surveying the world from his seat. Blond eyelashes flicking up and down to see things and people as they passed by. A frown of concentration furrowing his brow. His shoe kicked the air and he resettled his padded bottom into his pushchair.

Sticky bright pink sweet in mouth, he looked up with blue eyes with flecks of green.

"I love you mummy", he said.
"Love you too", said she.
She bends over to reach him and asks, "Wont you share your sweets with your dad?"

Out came the sweet from his mouth, dripping with sugar, colour and saliva and also LOVE. He took it out of his mouth with his grubby, chubby fingers and offered his sweet to his father.

"I love you daddy" he said.

In Luck?

If you have someone you can cuddle up to and watch TV, you are in luck.
If you have someone who you can dial instantly from your mobile to say, car has broken down, HELP, you are in luck.
If you have someone who calls YOU to ask you if you have reached safely, you are lucky.
Some one you can reach out and get a warm hug from, you are lucky.

Yes, parents count as examples of the above.
Significant others count as well.

What we often forget, and yes it sounds a bit like a cliche, but we do in our daily runs to work, home, deadlines, bills to pay, cheques to deposit, dishwashers to load, ironing to do, books to read, tickets to book, movies to see..often forget, that if we are within easy reach of a hug, cuddle, kiss, phone call..we are lucky!

Yes the person is aware of your love, and no you might not need to say it everyday, but you must remember, sometimes, when the stray ray of sunshine illuminates your mind.. you are loved...unconditionally, completely and wholly by someone, You are Lucky.

What did I mean?

I meant no matter what happens, I shall remain by your side.
However tough things get, you shall have me with you.
I know your imperfections, and despite them.
I know your limits, and in spite them.
When you fall ill and look bad,
when you mutter and mope,
When you are afraid and worried, I will be there.
I know your ability to be a pain,
I know your ability to be a balm.
Your thoughts, your actions may not always be right,
what you say may not always soothe,
And I will remain, right there, with you.
Despite every fight,
And no matter how long the argument.
I shall wait till the cows come home,
and still fight with you if i must.
But I wont go.
I will not walk when things look down.
I will not run and hide when things get tough.
I will not turn around and walk, and give up.
I will not change you,
I will not let you be.
I will not get tempted by temporary peaceful options,
and permanent emptiness.
I might scream, and cry and shout,
perhaps even throw things.
I might wish things were different,
but only temporarily.
I might want to shake you occasionally,
sometimes I might wave my hands and stamp my feet.
But you,
I will not let go of.
With you, I shall stand.
Always. Forever. Whatever.

This is what I meant..when I said I love you..