It’s been awhile since I’ve had a chance to blog. I’ve actually had many chances, but between pregnancy, going back to work, and my ever-growing hobbies, blogging has come last. So I have decided to come back with a bang and blog about life’s greatest achievement: love.
I have been lucky enough in life to never have gone a day without experiencing some form of love. When I was a child, I remember days of cuddles, nights with goodnight kisses. We had family time full of laughter, and some days love’s lesson was tough love.
Growing up, I watched Hollywood’s idea of love through the big screen, and I couldn’t wait for my own romantic comedy to begin. How would it happen? Would I try to stop the wedding of my best friend? Would I meet a rebellious bad boy on vacation? Would I be a famous writer who tried to break up with a guy but then ended up falling in love with him? When would I get my first “foot-popping” kiss?
I met my Prince Charming in college (first in the dorms, but then truly in a bar). No motion picture shares our story, and although the events of our courtship don’t have the makings of a blockbuster, it is our story, full of moments that make us us.
Growing older, my definition of love has changed. Gone is the expectation of fireworks and grand gestures. However, I found that the small things make lasting impressions. Here is a small list demonstrating how I am fortunately able to experience love daily.
Love is:
- coming home to dinner cooking when it was my turn to cook
- reserving a weekend for just the three of us
- kissing Charlie goodnight
- an unexpected phone call from a friend
- listening to daddy and baby giggles in the next room
- a note from a student “Mrs. Brisson is the best. Teachers no everything.”
- a look over the dinner table
- baby babble accompanied by baby hugs
- when my gas tank is mysteriously filled
- a kiss on the belly each night for Baby B
- an ear that truly listens
- family dinners
- having efforts recognized
Even though days are filled with moments that make me feel extremely loved, it wasn’t easy to quickly compile a list. Perhaps one day, I’ll just make a running list. I’m just glad that the moments add up enough to help me realize how truly blessed I am. Take that, Hollywood.
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