Let Yourself Be Loved

Letting love in is not the easiest thing to do. I have just had surgery and am home recuperating. The surgery went fine. The harder part is letting people love and take care of me.

While I know people do love me, letting them take care of me is a whole different story. For instance, my father stayed with me until yesterday and my step mother came yesterday afternoon after my father left to help quicken my recovery. She has been amazing, cooking my favorite foods, helping me do what I need to do to get around the house. She even bought a new mattress, her insistence, so I can rest better. I fought tooth and nail to not receive a new mattress but she insisted.

Now it may be the pain pills talking or my lack of being able to be in control but why would anyone turn down a brand new mattress (FREE) unless they were out of their right mind. After arguing, I caved in and let her get the new mattress. She is so happy. I am sure i will be too after I sleep on it.

I have people wanting to come see me, cook for me, even pamper my cat for me. It is great feeling loved but not so easy to let the love in.

The thing that is the most important is letting people love you and letting them in. It is for THEM not YOU. The more you let people contribute, the happier they are. You think that it is for you, but it is for them. Just like you like feeling appreciated, so does everyone else.

Next time someone wants to love you, let them. You may feel awkward but in the end you are actually contributing to them more than you know and that is the best gift you can give.

Don't be selfish, let the love flow. You will be glad you did.