I LOVE YOU MORE

I heard these words whispered in the bookstore yesterday… words I’ve heard a thousand times before. One person whispered, “I love you” the other smiled and whispered, “I love you more.” These words can bring a smile to one’s face…or tears of joy into one’s eyes…. For some reason, yesterday, I started wondering…just what this phrase implies…. When we respond , ‘I love you more’…I think these four words should…. Mean…I love you more…than I ever thought I could. I love you more than rainbows…more than anyone I’ve ever met. I love you more than chocolate…more than Romeo loved Juliet. I love you more than life itself…more than vodka or champagne. I love you more than bees love honey…or the flowers love the rain. I love you more than ice cream…more than bluebirds love to fly. I love you more than sunsets, pepperoni pizza…more than pizza or French fries. I love you more than hiking in the mountain…or walks along the shore. I love you more today…than I did the day before. Yes, whenever I hear the words ‘I love you more’ shouted from across the room…or whispered soft and low… I like to think what these words mean is…. I love you….more than you can ever know.