Who Is Some
Who Loves You?
1. Someone
who sees the best in you.
If you were
lucky enough to grow up with healthy parents, you have experienced
the feeling of having someone who has always looked at your
good qualities. Many of us missed that experience. You will
be a lucky person if you have found a mate who is always looking
at your 'silver lining'. Too often today people are more than
willing to judge you by your errors, not by your potential.
2. Someone
who gives you the benefit of the doubt.
There are
so many times in your life when you need that little edge, that
little opportunity to take just that extra step. It can seem
as if your efforts are going nowhere and although you want to
keep moving forward, there are so many negatives staring you
in the face. That person who knows things could go either way
for you but takes that leap to believe you will make it is the
person who is more valuable to you than gold.
3. Someone
who watches over you.
You need
a guardian angel who is there, waiting to catch you if you fall,
ready to help you when you stumble, ready to pave the way for
you when you cannot get moving. There are people who love you
who do just that. There are people who do not make a big deal
out of saving your bacon. Do you know who they are?
4. Someone
to watch you back.
You never
know these days who is waiting to catch you off guard, to make
sure you don't do well, to sabotage your efforts. You like to
think that people will rejoice when you
do well.
Many don't. If someone 'has your back' and runs interference
for you when you are trying to run the gauntlet through life,
give that person a big 'thanks' plus lots of your attention.
5. The
person who tells you we all make mistakes.
You hate
to be around that judgemental, harsh person who reminds you,
'I told you so', when things so south. You don't need anyone
else telling you what you already know. On the other hand there
are people who just let you know that the only way any of us
learn is through experience. When you have really ended up in
the dumper and blew it, stay close to the one who knows that
the person who hasn't done anything wrong hasn't done anything
much.
6. The
person who gives you advice from the heart, not from the head.
When the
situation gets rough and some big decisions need to be made,
it's fine to have people outline the pros and cons of a problem
and give you 'head' answers. But if you need a nudge sometimes
to tip the scales, you always listen to this person who knows
you must do what will let you live with yourself and have self
respect.
7. The
person who won't be the 'yes man' who agrees with you
No one who
loves you is going to give you the green light and tell you
to let er rip if it's clearly going to be bad for you. It's
sad that often you surround yourself with people who tell you
what you want to hear. The one who loves you will tell you to
get help for a drinking or drugging problem, to stop the extramarital
affair, and to be a good and decent person.
8. Someone
who tells you to knock back, smell the roses, and enjoy life
part of the time.
If you are
a person who is a real performer and doer, there are likely
to be people around you who enjoy the fruits of your labor and
want you to do even more. Sometimes you may even see yourself
as only valuable when you are giving, doing, and performing.
Listen to the person who tells you that life is short and you
need breaks and some R&R. That is the person who is looking
out for you and your health.
9. The
one who smiles at you and means it.
The person
who loves you looks at you with eyes that smile and mean it.
Too many people give you that slick smile, that quick pat on
the back, and then forget that you even exist.
The eyes
are the windows of our soul and you can read into a person's
smile if it is saying, 'You are a fine person and I want to
be with you as long as possible'. Don't fall for any phony smile
that attracts you off in another direction, only to leave you
stranded and alone.
10. Someone
who sees you as beautiful, inside and out.
You know
you aren't perfect. There are only too many examples of you
looking around and thinking that you have flaws and aren't like
the people on television. The person who loves you sees you
through eyes of acceptance with no conditions. As you gain a
few pounds and your hair gets thin, the person who sees you
as attractive, inviting, and appealing is the person who loves
you all the way, no strings or demands.
Nowadays,
it's really important to know who loves you. Everything in our
society is throw away, and many people have carried that over
into the most important relationships in their lives. Think
hard and look carefully. People who love you , like comfortable
clothes, are easy on the heart, mind, and soul.