Hello, dear reader,
I hope this post finds you well, surrounded by love and warmth. Today, I want to talk about something that's been on my mind lately, something we all need to be reminded of now and then. It’s about, those three little words that hold so much power, yet we often wait too long to say them. Yes, I’m talking about "I love you."
When was the last time you told someone you loved them? You might be thinking, "But I show my love through actions. Words are just words." And you’re right—actions do speak volumes. But words, when spoken from the heart, can be a powerful catalyst for connection, understanding, and healing. They can be the lifeline that keeps us afloat in stormy seas, the beacon that guides us home in the darkest nights.
I’ve seen firsthand the power of these words. I’ve seen them bring tears to the eyes of the toughest men, seen them soften the hardest hearts. I’ve seen them mend broken relationships, strengthen bonds, and create new beginnings. But I’ve also seen them left unsaid, their absence leaving a void that can’t be filled.
We often wait for the perfect moment to say "I love you." We think, "I’ll say it when we’re on top of the world when everything is perfect." But life isn’t perfect. It’s messy, unpredictable, and full of surprises. Sometimes, those perfect moments never come or worse, come too late.
I remember a story my grandmother used to tell me. She’d lost her father when she was just a little girl. She was too young to understand death, too young to grasp the finality of it. But she remembered the last time she saw him. He was leaving for work, as he did every day. She was playing in the yard, too engrossed in her game to notice him. He called out to her, "I love you, sweetheart." But she was too busy to respond, too caught up in her own world. Those were the last words he ever said to her. She never got to say "I love you" back.
That story has stayed with me all these years. It’s a reminder that life is fragile and unpredictable. We shouldn’t wait for the perfect moment to say "I love you," because the moment might never come. Or it might come too late.
Let me share another story. I once coached a young man estranged from his father for many years. He was waiting for the "right time" to reconnect but before he could reach out, the old man passed away unexpectedly. The young man was left with the weight of words unsaid, the guilt of a love, never spoken aloud. It's a burden he now carries, a lesson learned too late.
We shouldn’t wait for grand moments to express love. It doesn’t have to be a grand declaration. It can be a simple "I love you" whispered in the quiet of the night. It can be a text message sent on a whim, a note tucked into a lunchbox, or a thousand little "I love you" scattered throughout the day. How you say it, doesn’t matter. What matters is that you say it and that you mean it. That you don’t wait.
Saying "I love you" isn’t a sign of weakness; it’s a sign of strength. It’s a declaration of love, yes, but also of courage. It takes courage to open your heart and to make yourself vulnerable. But it’s worth it. Because love, when expressed, has the power to change lives—to heal, inspire, to transform.
I remember hesitating once myself. A few years ago, I fell out with a close friend. We both held our ground, waiting for the other to make the first move. It wasn’t until a mutual friend reached out, urging us to speak, that I decided to send a message. All I wrote was, "I miss you. I love you." To my surprise, my friend responded immediately. Those three words broke down walls that had stood between us for too long.
So, go ahead. Say it. Don’t wait because it may be too late, and you, don’t want to live with that regret. You don’t want to look back and wish you had said those three little words just once more.
Life is short. Love is precious. Don’t wait to say "I love you." Say it now. Say it often. Say it with all your heart.
With love,     Prashant
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