Aging Capriciously

Tell them that you love them

Don’t wait to tell them

Tell them now

Tell them how much they mean to you

Tell them how much you admire them

Don’t wait to tell them

Tell them now

Tell them how special they are

Tell them how special they make you feel

Don’t wait to tell them

Tell them now

Tell them how beautiful they are

Tell them how intelligent they are

Don’t wait to tell them

Tell them now

Tell them today

Tell them this morning

Don’t wait to tell them

Tell them now

Tell them why they are special

Tell them why you need them

Don’t wait to tell them

Tell them now

Tell them how much you love them

Tell them why you love them

Don’t wait to tell them

Tell them now

Tell them how they brighten the world for you

Tell them how they brighten the world for others

Don’t wait to tell them

Tell them now

Tell them everyday

Tell them when you wake up

Tell them before you go to sleep

Don’t wait to tell them

Tell them now

Don’t be stingy with your praise

Let your praise be efficacious

Let your praise be effusive

Don’t wait to tell them

Tell them now

Share the light of your love

Share the beauty of your love

Don’t hide one atom of your love

Don’t wait to tell them

Tell them now

Tell them what is in your heart

Tell them what is in your head

Tell them what is in your soul

Don’t wait to tell them

Tell them now

Tell them as though your life depended on it

Tell them as though you may never see them again

Don’t wait to tell them

Tell them now

Don’t wait until they can’t hear you say it

Don’t wait until you have to say, “I wish I had told them”

Don’t wait until it is too late

Don’t wait to tell them

Tell them now

Please, for your sake and theirs

Don’t wait to tell them

Tell them Now!

The above thoughts came to my mind one day after noticing how much people liked being given a compliment, told that they were loved or admired for something that they had done.  It positively makes people beam and warm inside when you praise or acknowledge them.  There is nothing you can do for anyone as powerful as telling them why you love them or what makes them special.  I was told many years ago that praise is free and hugs are free so why be stingy with them.  I found as I got older that it was easy to keep these thoughts inside myself.  If I did let them out, I would abbreviate what I felt for someone without going the extra inch to say why or how I felt that way about them.  Many precious moments where I missed the opportunity and it will never be recovered.  Don’t wait until you are 77 to discover the power of sharing your love and your feelings for others.