Where the Love Is

"One of the hardest things in life is having words in your heart that you can't utter." ~ James Earl Jones

Holding back is not so much my style. What can I say? I'm an expressive gal! For me to succeed and achieve, I have to let it out. I learned that a long time ago and when push comes to shove, I stick to that and I stick to this: It's better for all of us if I just tell you what's on my mind. So, on that note...

Right now, all I can think about is LOVE. I mean, sure, I'm always basically a positive person. As a leader, as a Queen, I think it's important to demonstrate a good, clean, healthy and upbeat outlook. I mean, c'mon. Have you looked at my space lately? I'm practically a perfect cross between a glow stick, a disco ball and the remnants of a Picasso-inspired paintball tournament. Color, light, glitter and sparkle. Everywhere. But that's not what I'm talking about. Not completely. I'm talking? About love. For real.

In less than one week, Valentine's Day will be upon us, and while I know not everyone is into the hearts, stars, flowers and choco rocko, well, I still think it's sort of sweet, special and, well, neat. I think Teddy Bears are really nice people (?) and I will not, no matter how many times you'd beg, hate on a tiny, winged, chubby cherub with a bow and arrow on his arm. In fact, I think that life is a rush and a hustle and that it's really a relief to get an opportunity, a day, a weekend, maybe just a few moments, to remember to tell people that we care. And to hear that we are cared for. Why hold that back? Why suffer in silence? Why not just tell me/us/them/it? I LOVE YOU.

So, I'm starting the chain. I'm starting now. I'd like to let you know, from my own royal heart to yours: I? LOVE you. I really do. And just so you know I'm not faking, I've created a list of all the reasons why. You don't have to believe me if you don't want to, but if you're so inclined, why not respond in the comment section below and tell your darling QoV what it is you love about me? And my sweet little hotspot...the aloft of fun!

The Queen of the Vibe Loves You, Because:

1. You smile a lot. We could blame it on the booze from w xyz, but then, sometimes you're just in here sipping on a latte and snacking on a muffin, so I know you mean it. You look really nice, really happy, really adorable. There you are, all snuggled up in the leather rocker with your feet kicked up on an ottoman and your laptop is blazing and I know! I know that you feel good. You cutie.
2. You're fun. You come in at "happy" hour and you bring all your super fab friends and you just charm charm charm it up! I see you perched at the bar, all sassy and silly, cracking your crazy jokes and lording over your crew. You're planning an event for your co-workers on your birthday. Because you want to be celebrated! Even by the people who share that tiny but tender cubicle with you!
3. You indulge me! You are my facebook friend and you regularly play my reindeer word games with me. You don't mind that I'm half bananas, half the time. In fact, you tell me that you think it's fine. And I believe you. I do I do I DO! You know that I know that we're all in this together and if we're going to keep this joint jumping and jamming, we've got to take it light and let it roll, from time to time. You sweetheart, you.
4. When you stay, you always play! You could come visit and be a total blob, boring and blah. But not you. No no no. You come and you do it up! You break out our Jenga set, let out your inner pool shark, sweat it out in our fab-o fitness facility and still find time to sidle up to the bar at w xyz and put a little razzle dazzle into your cocktail playlist. You're not content to go drooling around the same old shmame old spots, sticking in the same old mud, idle. You? Ramp it up. Me likey.
5. You respect our space. You're careful and you take good care of the things you love. You wouldn't roll in here, all hobo'ed out and haggard, breaking up our flow and throwing ick and mess about like glitter. Nope. You, like us, are one who loves the aesthetically sweet art of living. You live beautifully, in fact. You make it look good when you lounge. You are a gorgeous thing. I'd whistle at you right now, if I knew how (sadly, some talents have escaped your sweet Queen's skillset).

I'm so hoping that you'll come up and spread a little bit more of you with us this Valentine's weekend and this Valentine's month. I promise to adoringly dote and fuss all over you. In fact, I think I'll get my minions on it now and have posterboards, cards, fliers and neon signs flashing, upon your arrival:

I LOVE YOU!


Thanks for your time in advance. You're so generous! (See! Another reason to love you!)

Yours,

-QoV