I like you

This is a funny thing to say to someone you love but it is worthwhile. You know – like is often seen as the cop out to love– that  ultimate trump card emotion.

You always love your children- it helps the species survive.

But to actually like your children is a marvellous thing and worth saying. (let’s face it- we may not always)

I have been spending more time than usual alone with my eldest touring Universities and yesterday in the car I said- “I want to tell you something I have been meaning to tell you  for a while”

I could hear her GULP like a frat boy chugging beer.

“Hey, it is not something bad” I tell her.

“I like you. I like who you are and  how you are. I am so impressed with you.You are amazing”

This  is always worth repeating. Why don’t people do this more often?

It would be so convenient to not like her right now because then I could  let her go so much more easily.

I really always liked my dad and really love him too. So this makes saying goodbye and hello very hard these days. Click here for what I am struggling to be better at

2 thoughts on “I like you

  1. Gosh, I like her too. Such a polite, cheery and beautiful girl. Hoping you will bottle up your formula and send it down the street.

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