Smith Family Ice Cream Scoop: I Love You... or... Story for Amy

Monday, February 23, 2009

I Love You... or... Story for Amy

My hilarious best friend Amy (I know, I know! Just let me have my imaginary best friends, okay?) does these writing prompts on her blog, and tells her readers to do it too. And, if Amy says I should do something, then I pretty much have to... except for last week's prompt, because let's face it, I'll never ever ever be nearly as funny as Amy and I was intimidated. But I'm ignoring those same feelings this week, because, as I said, I'll never ever ever be nearly as funny as Amy, but that shouldn't stop me from writing, right? So... here's the prompt:

The writing prompt for this week is: What made you say it? Tell a story (maybe of the first time it happened, maybe not) about a time you said 'I love you' to someone who wasn't a member of your family. Or write about someone you wish you'd said (or never said) 'I love you' to.

My second year of college I happened to meet this amazing guy that I fell for fast and hard. Even my parents knew that something was up with this guy, because I'd get a little bit starry-eyed (or maybe starry-voiced, since I usually just talked to them on the phone) every time I mentioned him.

Not long into our relationship, he said those magical three words to me... I love you... What I should have said back is, "I love you, too! And you're amazing! And I love every minute I'm with you! And I want to marry you and have your babies!" Instead, I looked at him, smiled a half smile and said....... NOTHING! I know, that would be enough to just about kill any relationship right there. How stupid he must have felt, and how stupid I DID feel. I just didn't throw "I love yous" around very often, and it just didn't come out.

Amazingly enough, he stuck with me, I eventually said those words to him, he eventually asked me to marry him (and I said YES right away... I wouldn't dare leave him hanging twice!), then we got married, had 3 kids, and the rest is history. Or the future. Or now.

8 comments:

Mike, Sha, Kenna, Kate, & Garrett said...: Funny! Same thing happened with Mike and I, except I smiled and kissed him instead. Not too bad, but probably not what he was hoping for.:); 4:25 PM
Leisha and Tanner said...: And the funny thing about it all is it all happened in....what was it Mindy.....like 3 weeks....hahaha; 6:20 PM
Rachel Holloway said...: Awww...Mindy, such a cute story! I love that little prompt idea. So fun!; 8:27 PM
Brenda said...: You know, that same thing happened with me and Troy. Only it was me saying I love you, and him going mute. Also, aren't those my clothes in that picture?; 9:38 PM
Alison said...: I am with Tanner...It was rather fast so maybe Brandon realized that and didn't get his feelings hurt too bad!; 8:52 AM
Amy said...: Cute story! I loved it!

I love the picture you took on your Saturday vacation! You are becoming quite the photographer!; 9:28 AM
Kate said...: That is a way cute story. And you look so tan in that picture. I'm jealous.; 5:37 PM
Mindy said...: Yup... it was quick. At least he didn't have to wait for long. ;) Yes, Brenda, that's your shirt. Thanks for letting me borrow it! Kate, I'm tan because I'm in Cabo San Lucas there... amazingly enough, I was STILL the whitest person there. Sigh.; 6:46 PM

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To Do Today

* Embrace this day with an enthusiastic welcome, no matter how it looks. The covenant with God to which you are true enables you to become enlightened by him, and nothing is impossible for you.
* When you are physically sick, tired, or in despair, steer your thoughts away from yourself and direct them, in gratitude and love, toward God.
* In your life there have to be challenges. They will either bring you closer to God and therefore make you stronger, or they can destroy you. But you make the decision of which road you take.
* First and foremost, you are a spirit child of God. If you neglect to feed your spirit, you will reap unhappiness. Don't permit anything to detract you from this awareness.
* You cannot communicate with God unless you have first sacrificed your self-oriented natural man and have brought yourself into the lower levels of meekness, to become acceptable for the Light of Christ.
* Put all frustrations, hurt feelings, and grumblings into the perspective of your eternal hope. Light will flow into your soul.
* Pause to ponder the suffering Christ felt in the Garden of Gethsemane. In the awareness of the depth of gratitude for him, you appreciate every opportunity to show your love for him by diligently serving in his Church.
* God knows that you are not perfect. As you suffer about your imperfections, he will give you comfort and suggestions of where to improve.
* God knows better than you what you need. He always attempts to speak to you. Listen, and follow the uncomfortable suggestions that he makes to us--everything will fall into its place.
* Avoid any fear like your worst enemy, but magnify your fear about the consequences of sin.
* When you cannot love someone, look into that person's eyes long enough to find the hidden rudiments of the child of God in him.
* Never judge anyone. When you accept this, you will be freed. In the case of your own children or subordinates, where you have the responsibility to judge, help them to become their own judges.
* If someone hurts you so much that your feelings seem to choke you, forgive and you will be free again.
* Avoid at all cost any pessimistic, negative, or criticizing thoughts. If you cannot cut them out, they will do you harm. On the road toward salvation, let questions arise but never doubts. If something is wrong, God will give you clarity but never doubts.
* Avoid rush and haste and uncontrolled words. Divine light develops in places of peace and quiet. Be aware of that as you enter places of worship.
* Be not so much concerned about what you do, but do what you do with all your heart, might, and strength. In thoroughness is satisfaction.
* You want to be good and to do good. That is commendable. But the greatest achievement that can be reached in our lives is to be under the complete influence of the Holy Ghost. Then he will teach us what is really good and necessary to do.
* The pain of sacrifice lasts only one moment. It is the fear of the pain of sacrifice that makes you hesitate to do it.
* Be grateful for every opportunity to serve. It helps you more than those you serve.
* And finally, when you are compelled to give up something or when things that are dear to you are withdrawn from you, know that this is your lesson to be learned right now. But know also that, as you are learning this lesson, God wants to give you something better.

from "Unleashing the Dormant Spirit by F. Enzio Busche