The look of love is in your eyes
a look your smile can't disguise
the look of love
is saying so much more than these words could ever say
and what my heart has heard, well it takes my breath away
I can hardly wait to hold you, feel my arms around you
how long I have waited
waited just to love you, now that I have found you
don't ever go
You've got the
Look of love, it's on your face
a look that time can't erase
be mine tonight
let this be just the start of so many nights like this
let's take a lover's vow and then seal it with a kiss
I can hardly wait to hold you, feel my arms around you
how long I have waited
waited just to love you, now that I have found you
don't ever go
don't ever go
I love you so…
how long I have waited
waited just to love you, now that I have found you
don't ever go
don't ever go
I love you so…
Upon seeing my frame (with photo installed) mom's only comments were, "Who is Herman Hesse? and That's a nice frame." I related what I knew of Herman Hesse which, to be frank, was a lot less than I now know. I thanked her for her compliment and thus ended that conversation.
Months later she spied some of the shots from Neta's visit this summer, framed and prominently very lived in living room. Mom didn't have much beyond, "those are nice pictures" to say.
. . . and I've totally lost where this post was meant to go, but I do know how it was meant to end:
Neta is prominent on my walls, my mind and my heart. I love the look of her eyes. I love even more what I see beyond them. When I see her I see the miracle that is life, I see hope, I see togetherness and I see joy.
Joy to my girl lady.
The Look of Love penned by B. Bacharach / H. David and performed by nearly everybody.
I love this song as it is sung by a rather unknown singer named Claudine Longet.
ReplyDeleteA lovely, lovely song.
And...well..maybe one day your mom will advance a bit farther and be able to ask some good questions about Neta.
You'll have me singing this all night long! What a wonderful song to dedicate to the one you love.
ReplyDelete(Wandered in from Hahn at Home in case you're wondering where I came from.)
Great song... here's to joy!
ReplyDeleteI never officially told my mother, and when we had our commitment ceremony in 2005, I sent my parents an invitation. My mom's sister had advised that of course they *know*, but people of their generation need the respect of their denial and as long as they don't bring it up, I should be respectful enough to not bring it up. So I did as she advised and then sent said invite.
ReplyDeleteThree years later, my mom always asks after eb before a conversation ends and includes her in other correspondence.
Progress can happen on its own.
I'm sure your Mom knows, but it does take some time for adjustments. Once I finally told my Mom of my new life situation, her response was "as long as you're happy honey, then I'm happy."
ReplyDeleteTHAT was music to my ears. :)
Perhaps as long as your mother sees and knows you're happy, that's what matters? She's acknowledging,in her own way, that she knows, but perhaps doesn't want to talk about it in direct words?
ReplyDeleteThat is a great frame, btw.
Aww... that's so sweet. :o)
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