Michael Champagne is a community activist and speaker based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Recently, in a moving post, he thanked the people of his North End neighborhood for their perseverance in building a better community for future generations.
Champagne’s tribute got us thinking about the many ways there are to convey “I love you” by using actions, not words.
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My family taught me that sometimes you can say āI Love Youā through the hard work that you do.
To the helpers in the village, I want you to look in the mirror. I want you to see every scar, every wrinkle, every grey hair as a badge of honour. I want you to see in your reflection medicine; the medicine we need to heal our shared pain. I want you to think back to the times you were cooking food, searching in the river, smudging or patrolling the streets, attending meetings, advocating inside and outside of these systems, and I want you to know that you are appreciated.
Your example is the blueprint that our kids are need moving into the future. Letās teach with our example how to be relentless, forgiving and kind. When our world is this sick, we must be the medicine.
How the North End community shows their love is an inspiration. What are the ways in which you convey “I love you” to those important to you? Share your story in the comments.
I say it in words. But not often and not to many people:)
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Very important it is to express affection š
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My ex girlfriend and I broke up because of the words “I love you”
It doesn’t mean anything.
You need to show it. Show interest in those people and encourage aswell as support and criticise and not say “because I love you”
If you do the actions right. You don’t have to say it. And they don’t need to ask because it’s already out there that you love them.
That’s how I think, atleast
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Words are powerful and saying those 8 words even a kinder garden can. I show it by action as it caters sincerity of showing what love is as to that claiming you love him/her without any story to tell.
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Love is the only true emotion in this world rest of them are just the absence of love in some quantity.
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Nice read..I simply call them or comment and like on their posts and shares on social media like am doing right now.
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just show it and prove it.
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I love you is so much more than words, it is the little things you for them, the looks they give you, the kindness they show, and the need to be around you, i make a conscious effort to show those i love that i do, i never want them to question it!
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For me it is hard to say i love you to the person you love. But your actions will do.
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Putting words into actions š
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Amazing ā¤
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Unfortunately, in my life, “I Love You” has become passĆ© and seems to have little value. I say it when I walk out of a room or hang up the phone. Do I really mean it? Spiritually, what kind of love is this? Certainly not agape love. In the language of love; am I providing what the receiver needs or are they just words?
As a society, we should use words in the way they are intended. Words have power and shouldn’t be wasted.
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Love itā¤ā¤ā¤
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We have all heard the saying that a picture is worth a thousand words. I like to interpret that as meaning sometimes words just aren’t enough. When you’re truly passionate and in love with someone, they should know it– not just by what you say to them, but the actions you express.
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I show love by my actions mostly, treating others as I would like to be treated. I am also one that likes to give hugs! The words, “I love you” are often said much too often with little thought behind it, almost like a habit.
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Great read š I don’t say it much perhaps because of the way I grew up but I show ‘I Love you” by spending quality time with the ones I love and also by giving (both in cash and kind) I also love to encourage…
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Kindness is the key to everything – show someone kindness and you are showing them love.
xx
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Great post. I show through my actions. š
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Words can mean everything to me, as a writer/blogger/talker… my words are carefully crafted and my use is so very intentional that it breaks my heart when others use words poorly. That being said actions scream, where words whisper. What you do for yourself, what you do for others, what you do to me says everything I am longing or fearful to hear.
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By making efforts.
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I’m more of an action type of person. I have this fear that if I say it to my boyfriend he won’t reply back and I wouldn’t know what what to do in such a situation. So with him and everyone else I show it through action.
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I agree that actions speak louder than words. Anyone can say āI love youā , but fewer show sincerity behind those words. I enjoyed reading Champagneās post because it shows that not only is integrity sought out for but also love and appreciation for one another. .
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There is no such thing as conditional love. There is love.
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I don’t often say the words I love you because I feel like it is over used, but now I just do little things like tell them to drive safe, give them cuddles and kisses, make them feel appreciated.
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Love from me comes in the form of Words and action. I continuously express my love through saying I love you as well as following it up with actions that show trust, honor, and doing things that I know the person needs or wants.
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I grew up where the word love was used so freely but expressed in a hurtful way and in turn I also expressed it to the people I loved in a hurtful way. When I accepted Christ I learned that love doesn’t hurt the ones you love. Love is kind, helpful, understanding, loving, giving, being thankful etc. This is how I love today the ones I love and others.
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I love it!!!!!!!!!!
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Words mean a lot, but actions are worth a lot more!
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…saying the word ‘i love You” could mean a lot. for my part i would prefer to make an action to prove that i do love and care for that person.,because i believe that Actions speaks louder than words…:)
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Through pictures and saying it in pictures and in words no matter how hard hearing the reply or lack of is time after time
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what ever you do just love it then automatically the love and care will be evident and never hesitate to express love to your loved ones through action or words just do it in your own way as time is precious. I just loved this post.
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Loved this
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“I love you” is even better said in action than in words. Many use their tongues deceitfully, that is why behind every spoken words, you’ve got to listen the second time to really know what the speaker is saying. Hence, in saying, “I love you,” to my family, i surprise them buying what they like for them or buying what they’ve asked for sometimes ago. To others, I stretch out hands of help wherever and whenever they need it. Thanks for sharing the story!
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I lend a helping hand. It may be financial aid for the deprived ones, a hug for the lonely, sad or depressed or friendly advice. Talking always helps; maybe it can’t solve the problem but we all feel better afterwards because sb has heard us scream.
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BTW great post!!!
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That word ”LOVE” is fascinating. That feeling and how it develops make me wonder how can it grow through hardships ? how it fades? how it makes us invincible? It’s an amazing feeling. it makes us human.
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There are many ways that I express the phrase “I love you”, but the most important way is by blessing time to give emotional support when you can feel that a friend or family really needs it. Instead of telling them what to do, you guide them, remind them what they already know. When they realize that they’re stronger than the funk that depression has them under, allow them to believe it was inside of them all along, without saying “i told you so”, that’s how I express “i love you”.
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“My family taught me that sometimes you can say āI Love Youā through the hard work that you do.”
This! Sometimes you don’t have to say it.
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I was shown love from my mother, father. and grandparents through food. My father especially would make me dinner every night and he would always remind me “food is love”. As an Italian woman, when I love someone I have a strong urge to cook for them. Food is not just about taste; It is the careful preparation and delicacy that is put into the dish that shows love. It is the warm feeling after your appetite is sated.
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How do you say “I love you?” with those words and the action š
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That so so beautiful. It’s so important to have someone know through actions that you care about them.
Saying it is always very difficult for me as sometimes I can’t help but wonder if that’s strange
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I think words and action is really important, but from actions, we could know if they really care about us or not and in the other side when we say we care/love about something, it could be just a lie.
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When I wish to say “I Love You”, I never say the words.
Instead, “I Love You” shows when a friend battles depression and I drop my schedule of blogging, work, and daily needs to spend the next eight hours with my friend.
“I Love You” Shows when I walk across my entire university, and then walk the whole way back to my dorm and up the university again. Simply because a friend forgot his college work and needed help.
“I Love You” Is the sigh I surrender to the moon at 2am, after I helped someone with their dreams, at the expense of my own, mundane chores.
There are many other ways I say “I Love You” to those important to me. But never will I say the words. The action itself says it for me. As a closing statement, thanks for finding this Krista Stevens, and the prompt. Both are divine. š
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Thanks so much for reading!
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You’re welcome! Good writing deserves to be read! I wish you the best in all that you do, and I hope you have a great Thanksgiving!
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Thank you!
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Wow.very difficult but love is an expression and it has to come from the heart not by saying it because some times people it but didn’t mean itšthanks for the post
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Nowadays people say “I Love you” just for the sake of it without actually meaning it. Actions mean more than words these days.
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Words are shallow, at times. Actions speak loudly, but then you can speak. Other times you have no words, because actions were louder, and they caught you off guard. Tears, and laughter, smiles, walking straight in life……all this counts. For me to live is Christ, and to die is to meet Him face to face. I believe humility counts, and moves people. My sin, my heart, my prayers about myself, and how I need to change, bring the change in me, so they see Christ. Godly sorry turns to joy.
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Actions speak louder than words. Beautiful post.
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Well, sometimes it’s difficult to show your love and other times people don’t actually get it. Those are some complicated times. But yes genuine love always gets appreciated even though it might delay but it’s a sure show!
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