Those Who Live

Acts of love are defined as any gesture, action, or behavior that shows care, affection, and kindness toward another person.

Some big and grand

Some small, nameless, unnoticed

But it’s these that should be appreciated, for these are the real love

Remembering a coffee order; “medium, iced brown sugar latte with cream”

Giving a genuine compliment; “You have such a strong sense of who you are”

Calling someone to tell them you miss them,

Telling someone you love them just because,

Some of these go unnoticed or unappreciated, but these are the most wonderful, pure forms of love. The kind that lets you know you have people who care. The kind that makes you feel like you matter.

If you broke it down to the little things, and took the time

Really took the time

To appreciate these acts, to find the joy in the simple things

You learn to live

You learn your place in the world

You not only learn who you are, but who you want to surround yourself with. You find the people, the things, that make you the happiest. 

You live life fully,

Not in a one foot in, one foot out way

You live fully, unapologetically

Knowing the love you are able to give

Able to receive

Worth receiving

Learning your worth is the greatest gift of all

Becoming who you want you to be

Loving in the way you want to 

Staying kind

Giving small acts of kindness

Receiving these small gifts

That is a life gift

That is living

That is the greatest gift of all