Love Is A Special Way Of Feeling . . .

A recent birthday, (my own)

and an upcoming birthday of my daughter

set me on a search for a book. 

I shared part of my birthday this year

on a gorgeous day at the lake with dear friends.

The day made me especially aware of friendships

and a sincere appreciation for

life treasures and blessings.

Tucked away in my collection of books I found,

Love Is A Special Way Of Feeling

Joan Walsh Anglund

Please enjoy this story along with me . . .

Love is a special way of feeling . . . .

It is the safe way we feel when we sit on our mother's lap

with her arms around us tight and close.

It is the good way we feel when we talk to someone

and they want to listen and don't tell us to go away and be quiet. 

It is the happy way we feel when

we save a bird that has been hurt  . . .

or feed a lost cat . . .

or calm a frightened colt. 

Love is found in unexpected places . . .

It is there in the quiet moment

when we first discover a beautiful thing . . .

when we watch a bird soar

high against a pale blue sky . . .

when we see a lovely flower

that no one else has noticed.

when we find a place

that shelters us and is

all our very own.

Love starts in little ways . . .

It may begin the day

we first share our

thoughts with someone else . . .

or help someone who needs us . . .

Or, sometimes, it begins

because, even without words,

we understand how someone feels. 

Love comes quietly . . .

but you know when it is there,

because, suddenly . . .

you are not alone any more . . .

and there is no sadness

inside you. 

Love is a happy feeling

that stays inside your heart for the rest of your life. 

~~~ 

The End

This book was given to my daughter for her birthday many years ago. 

I think she needs to receive this once again

for her July 7, 2011 birthday. don't you?

1977