first batch for that love meme

[brightbluegirl]

pfloide:

Simply put, you were the catalyst that helped me become who I am, and I will always love you for that. Through you, I met the people and had the experiences that allowed me to grow and change out of the stunted, unhappy role I was in, into the fully flowering happiness I have now (even though I know that I will continue to change and grow).

I love how you are constantly thinking and trying new things, and how open you are to self change and improvement. I remember a time when I was truly screwed up, I had just removed myself from the situation with Alex, and I know you had a conversation with me a couple of times, because you were concerned you didn't get your point across the first time, and concerned that you had hurt my feelings. And I did need that second conversation, and I thank you for that, and think fondly of you.

Another thing I really love about you is your how you put your intelligence to use. It's not just that you are brilliant, and share that with interested people, and it's not just that you aren't the sort of person to keep such things hidden to make yourself feel more special... it's that you have somehow figured out how to address the emotional in a logical and intelligent manner, in such a way that emotional issues can be FIXED, not just patched over to be revisited. For example, my 28th birthday, I recall slouching on a couch with you, and asking if I'm aesthetically displeasing, and after listening to you... well, let's just say that it was an important conversation.

I also love your cynical sense of humour, your kindness, and how good you are with children. You're not only generous with your mind, but with your self, and that means something.

For a long time, you were the only person in my life that I could see as a father to children I might have. I still believe you'll be an excellent parent, should you choose to go that route.

I enjoy your spirituality, and how you choose what you are, and don't just take tradition at face value. I love that you are open-minded, and willing to try, or at least research, pretty much anything.

You are a piece of my life, pfloide, and it would be far less rich, far less wonderful, and far less important without you in it. We may never live in the same area again, but if we did, my life would be enriched.




pennycuts:

Well, we haven't known each other for long, but something I really love about you is your sense of fun. You seem to find the best in everything, and I cherish that. I also love how welcome you make me feel in your life, and how quickly you did that, how quickly you were able to bring me into your life, and how non-judgemental you are about our differences.

You're an incredibly generous person, Lynn, not just monetarily, but emotionally. I love that.

I love the jokes you make, and the laughter I can swear I SEE in your words when you type.

I also love that you are so willing to take the extra effort for things that matter to you, like your relationships, and your health.

I'm so glad I met you, and I look forward to many years of friendship.




sabyorange:

You are so CUTE!!! Cute means loving and snuggly and easy to understand what's really going on. Cute means emotions are near the surface - but the emotions are the good ones. I adore seeing you happy, because you so often are.

I love how you seem so happy to let other people be in charge, and yet as soon as they step out of line, you let them know in no uncertain manner.

I also love how enthusiastic you are about new things. You're not an apathetic person, and if you're excited about something, I'll know about it. That's so great - I love knowing that I don't have to second-guess you. I also love that you can be enthusiastic about little things, or things that other people have let go as 'too childish'. It's wonderful to know that I can show my joy at the simple things, and you won't act so jaded as to invalidate that.

I'm so impressed with how hard you work, too. You're willing to work every day if need be, to pay the bills, and that's really impressive. You try hard to get things done.

I love your creativity, which comes out in your everyday living. I love that nothing you do is boring or plain, and that I can count on you to make every time I'm with you into something special.

It means a lot to me how quickly you allowed me into your life, and I appreciate that. It's nice knowing that we have a friendship that will grow.




Andrew:

What can I say that I haven't said already? You are extremely generous in all aspects of your life. You are giving of your time, your creativity, your intelligence, your money, and your self. I love that about you.

I love that I can trust you with anything. I may not be able to trust you to remember to clean the table, but I can trust you with my deepest darkest secrets and fears, and I can trust you to love me, every minute, and I can trust you to TRY to remember to clean the table, and to grow such that some day, you will always remember to clear the table.

I love that you are not jaded. I love that you are so willing to enjoy every little thing, and that allows me the freedom to do that as well.

I love how accepting you are of me, my faults, my crankiness, my everything. I love how willing you are to do new things because I want to, and to not do things if I don't want to. I love that, when I am tired, you take on my tasks, and when I am cranky, you try to find things to do that will make me un-cranky.

You make everything ok. I have survived some pretty craptastic things because you were there, because you are so willing to take some of the burden, and so willing to support me with hugs and words and actions.

You make me feel safe. You treat me like a treasure, you are romantic, and sweet, and silly, and kind, and strong. I am safe.

You are stunningly creative. The ideas that come out of your mouth are brilliant.

Through your politics, you have taught me so much about the politics I have always endorsed without fully understanding, so that I can better make my choices. And not only that, but you've never REQUIRED I have your politics, and you've accepted my differences in political beliefs, and also accepted my occasional disinterest in specifics.

I love how excited you get, how disinterested in consumerist things you are, and how easy you are with new people.

I love how willing you are to accept that you may have done something wrong. I love how you accept with grace that you might have a flaw, and how you work immediately to correct it.

I love you. I'm sure I've forgotten to write some things that I love about you, but I love you so much.

Comments

You realize i'm PMSing right?? or you did this on purpose?

[pennycuts.livejournal.com]

*sigh* thank you...*sigh* That was really nice.
Actually the things i love about you are very similar to what you said about me, and that's also how non judgemental you are about our diffrences, how much you invest emotionally in ppl, and how you do that without question or reservation. (among other things of course)

Again, thank you.

(the check is in the mail)

Re: You realize i'm PMSing right?? or you did this on purpose?

[freakykitten.livejournal.com]

aw, thanks to you too, sweets!

besides, I didn't say anything that wasn't true...

[a-narchist.livejournal.com]

AWE SHUCKS *blush*

[zaftigvegan.livejournal.com]

lisa, how can one person be so COOL and so naseatingly sweet and sunshiney at the same time? huh? tell me! how?

[sabyorange.livejournal.com]

made my day, it did. Such sweet words from such a sweet lady. I <3 you THIS MUCH *holds out arms and stretches them as far as they go*