my mom told me
in human world, each one of us has the “primary love language”
the way love speaks most profoundly to our heart
the way we need to receive & give affection for the sense of belonging,
for the happiness of love,
for the confidence of being
i think she has read it in somewhere
and this is the list of the five languages she explained to me
(1) words of affirmation
like, “you are such a sweet puppy” “you are the greatest guard dog ever”
and of course
“i love you”
when your love can’t be contained
it overflows as words
it wraps around me like a soft, warm blanket
(2) quality time
undivided attention to each other
for the appreciation of being together
because we are on this planet for only a short time
let’s not multi-task love and other stuff
i want the moment to be with you, side by side, wholeheartedly
(3) receiving gifts
anything that i enjoy
from a piece of chicken tender jerkey
to your hand-me-down slippers
the thought that you were thinking of me
makes me feel on cloud nine
(4) acts of service
things you do for me
just to keep me well and safe
just to free me from everyday worries
and
just to see my smile
a happy, happy smile
(5) physical touch
hugs and kisses
snuggling
sleeping next to each other
no other warmth
not even a nap in the afternoon sun
could be better than being close to you
mother’s day is soon
i will try to speak my family’s love language
and make them the happiest
happy early mother’s day to all the moms in the world
love
the biggest gift
for receiving and for giving
