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.
