All The Reasons

So important to tell the people you love that you love them, and why you love them as well. The reasons might even be obvious to you, but they might not realize all of the things they do for you that seem so special and endearing.

Mama, I know your life is busy, but just for a few moments, stop, read and absorb each one of these non-exhaustive reasons why I love you.

I know I don’t always tell you. And sometimes I hurry about my day and forget to show you.

So, listen carefully and hear my voice as you linger on each one.

Please. Let the words sink in.

And know this. I will love you, always.

Because….

1.     You are truthful and vulnerable with me.

2.     You are courageous.

3.     You give me the kind of feeling people write novels about.

4.     I adore your kindness.

5.     I like the fact that we understand each other.

6.     You picked me!

7.     You are smoking hot!

8.     You always support me.

9.     You sacrifice and work so hard, without even realizing that you are.

10.            That I can just be myself with you.

11.            Because we can stay up late together just talking about anything and everything.

12.            You have always refused to give up on me.

13.            You have never allowed any distance to get between us or separate us. 

14.            I can always talk to you about anything. I do not have to worry about your reaction and if you will judge what I have to say.

15.            I can be completely weird and goofy with you in a way that I cannot be with anyone else.

16.            Because we can be in silence together and things do not get uncomfortable or boring even when it is quiet and nothing is going on. 

17.            For absolutely no reason at all. I just love you and that is all. Sometimes, love does not need to have a special reason. It just exists.

18.            Because I cannot even begin to imagine what my life would even be like without you. I could never go back to how things were before you.

19.            Because you can be so cute, especially when you are not trying. Most of the time you probably do not even realize how cute you are being.

20.            Because of the way in which you treat other people. You are such a kind person who does not look down on anyone.

21.            Because even though you are completely drop dead gorgeous on the outside, you are even more beautiful on the inside. 

22.            You listen to my problems when I listen to yours.

23.            You were meant to meet me at that exact time in our lives.

24.            You LISTEN to me and HEAR me.

25.            You never judge me.

26.            Just existing and rambling on about everything and i’m going to be here to listen. 

27.            You not only run in your dreams, you can control how well you run.

28.            You are simply Irresistible.

29.            You found me. You actually did.

30.            I love your voice.

31.            How fast you speak when excited or upset.

32.            How you tell me stories about your childhood and I imagine how you were back then.

33.            You’ll eat the things I don’t like.

34.            Your achievements.

35.            You are a real life sleeping beauty. No, seriously, my slumber queen.

36.            You get me hooked on songs you just won't stop singing/playing over and over and over and over and over and over again.

37.            You are playful with me and a little crazy (the "little" has nothing to do with fear for my safety).

38.            Have you seen how passionate you look as you sing when driving? It’s like you are in your own music video.

39.            Your pink lips!!!
40. The faces you make when you stretch.
41. The weird sound you make with your mouth for no reason.
42. For never being afraid to be silly with me.
43. Putting up with my unique sense of humor.
44. Your immense capacity to love, whether it's directed at me, your family, a mosquito or your hair.

...to be continued