Love Thursday: Somebody Loved

I'm writing this Love Thursday post from my studio in the attic while The Weepies and my daughter Madeleine keep me good company.  We can't stop listening to "Somebody Loved."  Do you know it?  Here are a few of my favorite lines:

Now my feet turn the corner back home
Sun turns the evening to rose
Stars turning high up above
You turn me into
You turn me into
You turn me into somebody loved

What is it about the sweet companionship of another dear soul that transforms you into somebody loved?  It can happen in an instant--the unexpected smile of your favorite baby, the confidence of a much needed sage, the quiet admiration of a little brother--and before you know it your soul fills up with the knowledge your presence matters.

This Love Thursday I hope you are surprised by all the ways kindness is turning you into somebody loved--I can't wait to see your images.  And if you feel lost today on the road to love, don't despair.  Your eye through the viewfinder will remind you love is all around you, that all the love you need is coming your way, sooner than you think.

Comments

[Tracy]

"Your eye through the viewfinder will remind you love is all around you, that all the love you need is coming your way, sooner than you think"

Love this! Just the message I needed. Thanks. :)

[Julie Alvarez]

Beautiful words!
Here is the love I get every morning and evening:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/juliealvarez/2612734590/

[Arlene]

Still life on a kitchen table.

http://arlenestarr.wordpress.com/2008/06/26/love-thursday-9/

[Marcie]

Look - and you'll find 'love' hiding:
http://www.marciescudderphotography.com/index.php?showimage=436

[laura - dolcepics]

I'm a somebody loved! By this funny kid:

http://www.dolcepics.com/dailypic/keeping-it-real/

And when she smiles at me as she did here:

http://www.dolcepics.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/wide1.jpg

I melt.

[intensity_too]

Though it doesnt really come through in this picture to the typical lay person, I see nothing but love in this photo.

This is my sister, with her daughter, celebrating a 1st birthday.
Mommy helping blow out the candle . . . daughter distracted.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/intensity_too/2555659782/in/set-72157605457266242/

[emma hughes]

Mine is up here. I had a baby 3 weeks ago and this photo captures the moment my mum met her first grandchild for the first time.

http://ramblingsofahousewife.wordpress.com/2008/06/26/love-thursday-no5love-thursday-no5

[e.darcy]

Since the day I held my niece, my life has never been quite the same. I'd spend hours breathing her in-her baby smell would be left on the crook of my arm... She captured my heart and I will never be the person I was before. Not a day goes by that I don't imagine what my life would be like right now with a baby.
Her happiness, her laughter...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/edarcy/1317717596/in/set-72157600746388045/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/edarcy/819666741/in/set-72157600746388045/

[Shelli]

What a beautiful post, and I love those song lyrics.

I just spent a week on Edisto Island, South Carolina with my family, including my in-laws. It was a week full of love and fun for my little boy, and I had a wonderful time using my new camera too. :-)

http://www.mamaofletters.com/Mama_of_Letters/Camera_Happy/Pages/Nikon_D60.html#3

[angie]

Your post was like a warm hug. I love that picture. Mine's up: http://graymattersonline.net/2008/06/26/love-thursday-33/

[Lawyer Mama]

Love this post!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lawyermama/2613280622/

[kristin]

this was an instant pic for me. my 2 little ones, almost home, holding hands and fresh picked flowers. they love deep adn it makes me melt. happy LT everyone! may someone hold your hand with love today.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/14811117@N02/2594264186/

[Wayfaring Wanderer]

This photo doesn't have people in it, but love was on my mind.
http://wayfaring-wanderer.blogspot.com/2008/06/love-notes.html

The people in the first photo were completely unaware of my presence while I took this shot. When I look at this photo, I feel forever, and I see love. Even though they weren't an older couple, this photo to me represents people who have been together for a very long time. I miss fall......

http://wayfaring-wanderer.blogspot.com/search/label/Bass%20Lake

[Brené]

Great post, Jen. For us, love is sharing a chorizo and egg breakfast taco.

http://ordinarycourage.squarespace.com/

[Sarah B]

Some lovely pics here.

I'm another one with a baby theme
http://sbsnewlife.blogspot.com/2008/06/love-thursday.html

[bleeding espresso]

Such a cute photo!

This week, I found some "love on the rocks" ;)

http://bleedingespresso.com/2008/06/love-thursday-love-on-the-rocks.html

or

http://www.flickr.com/photos/13029497@N00/2613351702/

Happy Love Thursday everyone!

[Krista]

On our recent vacation I snapped this photo of an impromptu, totally genuine hug between my boys. I just love everything this photo says..

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3111/2593539811_bdeb3648a7_b.jpg

[camerashymomma]

happy love thursday!
here are the laugh lines i love to see
http://www.flickr.com/photos/camerashymomma/2612597619/

[calissa]

A little twin love for today...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/marycalissa/2573039230/

Happy LOVE Thursday!! Lovely message and picture shared.

[Carrie]

My latest love, my goddaughter, laughing

http://www.flickr.com/photos/read2me/2566568727/

[LivinginChicago]

The link might be hard to see if you don't know that looking at old pieces of military history reminds me of my Dad. One of my favorites from a recent sightseeing trip:

http://livinginchicago.wordpress.com/2008/06/26/the-napoleon/

Happy LT!

[sandra]

Grandmother's kiss
http://artfullife.ca/?p=300

[Janine]

she makes me melt...

http://flickr.com/photos/25744047@N03/2612649379/in/photostream/

[Conchi]

Hi!! In my city, it celebrates the Zaragoza Expo 2008, dedicated to water. I love the water, and this is a picture I made the posters that advertise.
Love Thursday from Spain

http://miterrazaalmundo.blogspot.com/2008/06/love-thursday-agua.html

[lora]

my little hearbeat:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/28987938@N00/2595026369/in/set-72157605717261098/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/28987938@N00/2595846488/in/set-72157605717261098/

[Cocoa]

My love for my husband was captured wonderfully by my brother this past Sunday. It is my entry for this Love Thursday. You can see it here:

http://flickr.com/photos/7914841@N08/2611663431/

or here on my blog:
http://chocolateonmycranium.blogspot.com/2008/06/mi-familia.html

[leigh]

i love the emotion captured in this pic, i recently took at a photoshoot.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3275/2612770621_ecc84a2f42_b.jpg

[AscenderRisesAbove]

Caught a photo of these two sharing a tune before a live concert in the park
http://ascenderrisesabove.com/wordpress/?p=3805

[Michelle]

I enjoy watching my sister love her children.

http://askewtoyou.blogspot.com/2008/06/love-thursday-rob-and-chance.html

[Ursula]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuzamora/2612877719/
My father and my son...his first grandson

[mnkathy]

Ahhh...Love Thursday.

My son and I are always playing around. It's our own little Love Language.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25773211@N07/2496116162/

[ELK]

JAN this is a great post and a great song...we love the Weepies! Great shots everyone!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sammymom/2613675362/

[cotterpin]

I love looking forward to vacation...

http://cotterpinhouse.wordpress.com/2008/06/26/love-thursday-2/

[Tracy]

Wonderful post! I look forward to seeing the realness of love come through my lens. This is silly but reminds me of the fun side of having a best friend.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tracylederer/2547100394/

[Cheryl Doran-Girard]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheryldoran-girard/2613852122/

[Kim]

It comes just when we need it, doesn't it. :)
http://callmezari.blogspot.com/2008/06/i-am-loved.html

[Emily]

Happy Love Thursday.
Here are my links, love this blog!

http://emilymphotography.wordpress.com/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/i_love_photography/

[Liz]

Yeah for brothers and sisters - Happy Love Thursday!
http://www.thisfullhouse.com/this_full_house/2008/06/love-thursday.html

[Christy]

In memory of my Grandma. She was somebody loved, and made me somebody loved to.

http://lovefamilylife.blogspot.com/2008/06/love-thursday.html

[lizziemarie]

Happy Love Thursday!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lizziemarie/2613095497/

[Andrea]

Perfect post for how I've been feeling lately...
Thank you.

A Second Look
http://om-mami.blogspot.com/

[Kattis]

Happy LT!

http://www.tjornebrant.se/dagar/2008/06/26/love-thursday-9/

[brandi]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dandelionseeds/2606600135/

my gorgeous husband-inside and out.

[Tracy]

Just recently I've become close buddies with my two year old nephew, Asher. He can be very stingy with the hugs and kisses but he asked to kiss me 5 times the last time I saw him. While I didn't quite capture the pucker, here's a photo of his sweet face:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/31417716@N00/2614384528/

[Lina]

here is my first love-thursday-photo ever.

http://i-fokus.se/fotoblogg/2008/06/love-thursday-tillsammans/

[natala]

http://flickr.com/photos/atheart/2612639194/

HLT!

[Sposita]

I've finally got a flickr account!

A picture of a dear friend with her sons.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/27899742@N08/2594643524/

[she saw things {jen}]

http://www.shesawthings.typepad.com/

love IS all you need.
xo!

[kathleen]

gotta love bein' loved!
i love looking at all the entries!
here's mine.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kookooface/2447449257/

[Jeanine]

Seeing love everywhere. So glad to have a place to share some of it. Thank you.

http://wonderingsandwanderings.wordpress.com/2008/06/27/love-thursday-all-around-me/