<<   Journal - December 29th, 2004  >>

(This is the sentimental time of year for me to think about, & reflect upon,  my family & friends, so please excuse my "mushiness")

"Do you ever think about Love?  Love is a very powerful force that in it's truest form - cannot be explained.   Notice that I used the term 'truest form'.  Have you ever had an acquantance say ' I love ya hun'?  I guess it's a nice gesture to say that, but, how could someone use that phrase/ word so loosely?  To me, to say 'I love you' is so sacred & special - I just don't understand how someone can be so careless with the phrase.  Maybe that's why there are so many failed relationships out there......For many people, it's just too easy to use/ abuse the phrase 'I love you' & not really mean it.   

Besides family & lifelong friends, I've not told many people that I love them.  But, when I do - I mean it.  I like to think that my heart is full of love, but to actually tell someone can oftentimes be scary & can leave you feeling very vulnerable. 

Love can't be purchased, forced upon or even rationalized.  In fact, I believe that when you truly love someone, you can never really describe why - you just do."