The following three-word phrases can enrich every relationship. These
are just three little BUT VERY POWERFUL words. Here it goes:

I'LL BE THERE
If you have ever had to call a friend in the middle of the night, to
take a sick child to hospital, or when your car has broken down some
miles from home, you will know how good it feels to hear the phrase
"I'll be there." Being there for another person is the greatest gift we can
give. When we're truly present for other people, important things happen
to them & us. We are renewed in love and friendship. We are restored
emotionally and spiritually. Being there is at the very core of civility.

I MISS YOU
Perhaps more marriages could be saved & strengthened if couples simply
& sincerely say to each other "I miss you." This powerful affirmation
tells partners they are wanted, needed, desired & loved. Consider how
ecstatic you would feel, if you received an unexpected phone call from
your spouse in the middle of your workday, just to say "I miss you."

I RESPECT YOU
Respect is another way of showing love. Respect conveys the feeling
that another person is a true equal. If you talk to your children as if
they were adults you will strengthen the bonds & become close friends.
This applies to all interpersonal relationships.

MAYBE YOU'RE RIGHT
This phrase is highly effective in diffusing an argument and restoring
frayed emotions. The flip side to "maybe you're right" is the humility
of admitting may be "I'm wrong". Let's face it. When you have a heated
argument with someone, all you do is cement the other person's point of
view. They, or you, will not change their stance and you run the risk of
seriously damaging the relationship between you. Saying "maybe you're
right" can open the door to further explore the subject, in which you may
then have the opportunity to get your view across in a more rational
manner.

PLEASE FORGIVE ME
Many broken relationships could be restored and healed if people would
admit their mistakes and ask for forgiveness. All of us are vulnerable
to faults and failures. A man should never be ashamed to own up that he
has been in the wrong, which is saying, in other words, that he is wiser
today than he was yesterday.

LET ME HELP
The best of friends see a need and try to fill it. When they spot a hurt
they do what they can to heal it. Without being asked, they pitch in and
help.

I THANK YOU
Gratitude is an exquisite form of courtesy. People who enjoy the companionship
of good, close friends are those who don't take daily courtesies for granted.
They are quick to thank their friends for their many expressions of kindness.
On the other hand, people whose circle of friends is severely constricted often
do not have the attitude of gratitude.

COUNT ON ME
A friend is one who walks in when others walk out. Loyalty is an essential
ingredient for true friendship; it is the emotional glue that bonds people.
Those that are rich in their relationships tend to be steady and true friends.
When troubles come, a good friend is there indicating "you can count on me."

I UNDERSTAND YOU
People become closer and enjoy each other more if they feel the other
person accepts and understands them. Letting your spouse know in so many
little ways that you understand them, is one of the most powerful tools for
healing relationship. This applies to any relationship.

GO FOR IT
We are all unique individuals. Don't try to get your friends to conform
to your ideals. Support them in pursuing their interests, no matter how
weird they seem to you. Everyone has dreams, dreams that are unique to
that person only. Support and encourage your friends to follow their
dreams. Tell them to "go for it."

I LOVE YOU
Perhaps the most important three words that you can say. Telling
someone that you truly love them satisfies a person's deepest emotional
needs - the need to belong, to feel appreciated and to be wanted. Your
spouse, your children, your friends and you, all need to hear those
three little words "I love you."

And now, the most important of ALL three little words from me to you
"...GOD BLESS YOU..."