After seeing Avatar and loving the symbolism and imagery associated with this phrase, my interest was definitely piqued to see this note posted on a friend's Facebook page. It's interesting reading.

I see you.

 

 Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 1:28am

Language is an interesting thing. The three words most people consider to be [of] the utmost importance is “I love you.” But love is a slippery thing. The three words I most want to hear, and only if they are true, is “I see you.” Though love is a wonderful and beautiful thing, to be truly seen by someone as the person you really are, all your faults, all your virtues, and all your complexities, that is something truly life changing. I’m not sure if it’s even something that is possible, but I want it anyways. Beyond that, I want to be able to give it. I want to see people for what and who they really are, both good and bad. It is the combination of light and dark that creates beauty, and I want to see all of it. It’s rather esoteric and clichéd but perhaps in learning to see, one day, I will be seen. 

 

So, thanks Clacy for saying this so well.