Then tell me so...

People seem to hold back compliments and praise and I do not understand why. It may not come natural to show someone how they make you feel but why? Are we afraid to put ourselves out there, are we afraid that if we say how someone has made us it will possibly hurt us, not received well, laughed at?

What a beautiful way to help another feel better...tell them all that they do for your soul, how they make your life better because they have decided to walk along your journey holding your hand. This applies to family, this applies to friends, this applies to each person that comes into your life that breathes new life into your heart.

If I inspire you, then tell me so. If I anger you, then tell me so. If you enjoy who and what I am, enjoy what I allow you to be, enrich your life in some way, then tell me so.

As your friend, as your sister, as your lover...I believe I have a responsibility to lift your spirits, to make you laugh, to create a more joyous life and in return I have received so much love it blows me away. Stop being afraid, open your heart, and tell the people in your life that you appreciate them; that you love your life more so because they are in it.

Appreciation is better shown when the thing you are jazzed with is around to feel it. Do not wait until I am no longer there to tell me all of the beautiful things you enjoy about me. Uplift my spirits, allow me to soar, and I will take you for an amazing ride. If you love me...if you enjoy my insanity...if your life is better because I am a part of it, then tell me so...