Out loud

If only he knew how I feel about him, how much I appreciate him, respect him, how grateful I am to have him in my life, how much I love him, just how much I care. Can't he see that? Does he not feel it? Is everything I do, not enough?
I'm sure you did ask yourself those questions, at least once.

They say actions speak louder than words. And I bet actions speak more than a thousand words, but actions can also be misunderstood. Don't think that people know what you mean by what you do or the way you look at them. Been there, done that. 
Cause you know what? Only you truly know what you want and even that can  be really difficult to figure out sometimes so how the hell is someone else supposed to understand what you want?






 We, women tend to think that men can understand what we want if we give some subtle hints. But 1) Most men are really bad at understanding hints, thank God for the exceptions. 2) I learned the hard way that it doesn't work that way because men don't understand hints and we women change our minds every 5 seconds and don't always know exactly what it is we want. Or do we?
My point is: it is not enough to think that someone will understand that nice gesture, that smile or will see it in your eyes. Sometimes you got to say it out loud (and clear with a minimum amount of words, cutting to the chase helps!).

Blah blah
But there are certain people on this world who talk too much, I feel like one of them, sometimes. Not everything someone says always has a meaning. Sometimes their words become meaningless, like the leaves falling from a tree. Their words become nothing more than the sound of a buzzing fly you would like to squash. Some people talk so much that it makes you want to say:'Thank you for shutting up,' when they finally stop to catch their breath (to continue again).

The truth
Some people just talk loud but say nothing. They talk to fill the silence, because in silence they find the truth. The truth is that no one really  cares, but no one bothers  to tell. 
As the bored 'listener' you start to think of strategies to show you're not interested in a less direct way. You might start looking the other way or concentrate on something random, the napkin lying in front of you for example.
But I talk out of experience when I say that those who want to talk just to talk will talk.

Unless you gather your balls together and finally say: 'You know what? I couldn't care less about what kind of socks your boyfriend was wearing last night', you better prepare yourself for more blah blah blah.
You probably won't say a thing, cause words can heal and make things collide, but words can also hurt and tear things apart. Is it really worth telling your best friend that you think the purple ribbon she loves so much and wears in her hair everyday, for the past 5 years, looks horrible on her? The truth can hurt but at the same time a lie is worse. Is not saying the truth and pretending, lying?  That's a question worth discussing.

We all need saving, sometimes

But talking can truly help. And we all need a listening ear sometimes. And it really doesn't matter if it's your best friend or a complete stranger you meet on the train. I used to talk to my dog all the time when I went through rough times. I'd talk through my tears and he'd really listen.
My point is that when you need to throw it out and lift the heavy weight from your stomach, do so. Don't tell yourself you can't lean on someone, cause we all need saving sometimes. 
If you don't want to talk about it, write it down, put pen to paper. I've heard a theory once that once you write things down you rehear and reread them in your mind and that it can help you make sense of things, so you can process  them better.

Love
Words can have a profound effect on the universe. With a few simple words you can heal a heavy heart or make a stranger stay. You can make her smile or make him laugh. It may seem sometimes that people look down on you, soaring high above, but they're always down for love.
And especially when your words reveal that it's love you feel, speak them out loud. 
Tell your family and friends you love them. 

I'm always afraid, cause you can't be sure that you'll have another chance. I guess you never know if the last time you see someone is the last time you'll ever see someone. And honestly life is not worth living without family and friends.
So tell them you're glad, that you're blessed and proud. 
Make the moments last. Just express yourself out loud!

-based on the movie and the soundtracks of the movie 'A thousand words'-