While I was drying off Maddie after her bath tonight, she said, 'I love you' to me for the first time. It sounded like 'All lub boo, ' but I didn't care. To reciprocate, I showed her what an ex- Marine looks like when he cries.

Jim Beaver
About This Quote

This quote is about the importance of showing love, even when it is difficult. This is very true to life as we can often feel that love is not reciprocated by those that matter most. It is only by showing love that you can find out whether that love will be returned.

Source: Lifes That Way

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