"I know this now. Every man or woman gives their lives to what they believe. Sometimes people believe in little or nothing, and so they give their lives to little or nothing."
~ Joan of Arc

Saturday 11 September 2010

What I want for Christmas...

When I read this it stirs in me a strange wistfulness that leaves me breathless.
When she stares at your mouth, kiss her.
When she pushes you or hits you like a dummy because she thinks she's stronger than you, grab her and don't let go.
When she starts cursing at you trying to act all tough, kiss her and tell her you love her.
When she's quiet, ask her what's wrong.
When she ignores you, give her your full attention.
When she pulls away, pull her back.
When you see her at her worst, tell her she's beautiful.
When you see her crying, just hold her and don't say a word.
When you see her walking, sneak up and hug her waist from behind.
When she's scared, protect her.
When she steals your favourite hoodie, let her keep it and sleep with it for a night.
When she teases you, tease her back and make her laugh.
When she doesn't answer for a long time, reassure her that everything is okay.
When she looks at you with doubt,back yourself up.
When she says that she loves you, she really does more than you can understand.
When she grabs at your hands, hold hers and play with her fingers.
When she bumps into you, bump her back and make her laugh.
When she tells you a secret, keep it safe and untold.
When she looks into your eyes, don't look away until she does.
When she reposts this bulletin, she wants you to read it.
Stay on the phone with her even if she's not saying anything.
When she's mad hug her tight and don't let go.
When she says she's okay don't believe it, talk with her because 10 years from now she'll remember you.
Call her at 12:00am on her birthday to tell her you love her.
Treat her like she's all that matters to you.
Stay up all night with her when she's sick.
Watch her favourite movie or show with her even if you think it's stupid.
Give her the world.
Let her wear your clothes.
When she's bored and sad, hang out with her.
Let her know she's important.
Don't talk about other girls around her.
Kiss her in the pouring rain.
When she runs up to you crying, the first thing you say is: "Whose butt am I kicking, baby?"
There is such beautiful wisdom in these words. When she pulls away, pull her back. How many men will do that? How many men can look past the moment's "rejection" in order to heal her pain? I can't think of a single one, at least not in my direct circle of friends, I'm sorry to say. And I mingle with really decent people.

Give her the world. A woman wants someone who will fight for her--on all levels. Someone who wants to intimately know her, including the less-than-pretty parts. Someone who will keep her safe, not just physically but emotionally as well. A woman wants someone who's love will give her wings.

Is that really so much to ask for?