Love/Hate

To the people I love so much.

I hate...

1. The way you refuse to see how blessed your life is.
2. The way you make everything a huge deal.
3. The way you don't realize that there are times and places for certain behavior.
4. The way you buy the lies of the god of the age.
5. The way you hate yourself. Got that? Its a big one for me - 

I HATE the way you CAN'T SEE your BEAUTIFUL AWESOMENESS all the time. Inside and out. Because I see it. 

I love...

1. How excited you get about the bible. Its contagious.
2. How you care so much for everyone, especially those most don't think worth caring for.
3. When you smile and your entire face lights up.
4. How every time I see you, you act like its been twelve years.
5. The way you have grown so strong and so beautiful.
6. How involved you get in everything - nothing is halfway.
7. How distracted you get so easily.
8. The way you get along with everyone, and make us all feel special and loved.
9. The way you come up with ridiculous stuff on the spot.
10. The way you dream big - and have the drive to follow through.
11. The way you never settle.
12. Holding you in my arms. 
13. The way you will do so much for people.
14. How protective you are.
15. The leader you have become.
16. The way you have become my family.
17. The way you say my name.
18. How utterly talented you are. 
19. The way the simplest things absolutely make your day.
20. The way you ask, "How are you?" and I know you absolutely care about the answer.
21. The way you never stop smiling.
22. The way you love other people.
23. How you make me laugh.
24. The way you are "mean" to me.
25. How we are still friends though we have only hung out once in the past three years.
26. The way you look at my face and know my opinion with 95% accuracy. 
27. The way you have so much seemingly useless knowledge.
28. Your laugh.
29. Your hug.
30. Your honesty.

I could go on - and on - and on. People are my absolute favorite part of my life. They are my home, hate or love, but always love.