I Love You

Love. This emotion we strive for, we long for above all others. To find someone who will love us unconditionally. Someone who will tell us those three little words.
I love you.

I love you? Do these words have any meaning left behind them any longer? Do we even know the definition of the word? It seems to me saying those three little words have become so common they lost all meaning. It used to be we did not say those words until someone mattered more than words could explain. We meet a person, befriend them or date them and after a few weeks, I love you seems to be common to say. It seems that most expect to hear it now and how do you deal with the awkwardness of this when you do not feel it also, their hurt if you do not say it back. Even though you understand it is most likely they do not feel it, it has just become the norm. But why should you feel awkward for wanting to reserve those words for someone who has touched you beyond words? I love you used to be the expression of affection too deep for words, too vast for definition. It seems that we have made it less than nothing. While you do care about someone you love, just because you care does not mean you love. Loving someone is wanting the best for them whether it includes you or not. It is unselfish. It is beautiful. It is painful. It is bittersweet. But it is not something we should throw around like, hellos. Let's bring back the meaning of, I love you.