I Love You

There was a couple who were married for quite a while.  And like other married couple their marriage went into some tough times.  The husband had an affair with other girls making him cold towards his wife and yet his wife still remain at his side hoping that one day everything would return the way it was before.  At that time they stop showing affection and also stop saying I love you towards each other.

One day they decided to migrate to other country hoping that they could patch everything up; if not for them at least for their children.  Well, at that time the husband realized how much sacrifice his wife did for their family he then did try to do his part.   Years gone by and everything went well but deep in their hearts they still the have that emptiness.  One day the husband was admitted to the hospital due to a certain illness that causes his health to deteriorate.   At that time the wife was on his side.  One day, the wife whispered him the words “I love you”; the three words that they failed to say to each other for years.   Though weak, the husband wrote his responds… “I love you” and then closed his eyes.  

Too late?  Yes indeed.  Well, some may say that it is better to be late than never.  But wouldn’t it be nice to say it when they still have time to fill up the empty space in them?  You might also say that their action was enough than saying those words, but believe me, it’s different when you do something to the people you value the most and at the same time let them know how you really love them.  Just like in John 3:16, Jesus told everyone how much God loves his people that He gave his only begotten Son.  If this words were not told to us, will we be able to understand why He undergone such pain that He even allowed to be crucified just for us. We will be puzzled or we won’t put value on the things that happened to Him.

So while you still have the time or while the person is still beside you, let them know how much you love them not only through showing them how you feel but also through saying those words.  Others may feel awkward at first especially when they are not used to say those words to them.  But it is better to deal with that awkwardness rather dealing with regrets in the end.