A large extent, amount, or number.
b. Used adverbially with a or in the plural to mean "to a great degree or extent" or "frequently."
2.
a. A piece of land having specific boundaries, especially one constituting a part of a city, town, or block.
b. A piece of land used for a given purpose.
3.
a. The complete grounds of a film studio.
b. The outdoor area of a film studio.
4. An object used in making a determination or choice at random.
5.
a. The use of objects in making a determination or choice at random.
b. The determination or choice so made.
6. Something that befalls one because of or as if because of determination by lot.
7. One's fortune in life; fate.
8. A number of associated people or thing.
9. Kind; type.
10. Miscellaneous articles sold as one unit.
Now, what it means to me and my family:
When my girls, my nieces, and my nephews were younger when we ended a conversation or left each other we would say "love you lots!". The kids were young and all they got out of it was "lots!" So, my parents started ending our visits or conversations with "lots!" many years ago. So, that is the story of "lots!"
These days so many families forget to say "I love you" or express their feelings. I think that it is so important to make sure you let people know how you feel about them and how important they are to your life. I hurts me every time I think about the last visit I had with my Nannie. I was with her all alone at her house when I just stopped by out of the blue to visit her. She carried on a conversation with me for a good 20 minutes or so before she asked me who I was. She was getting older and she just couldn't figure out how she knew me. She thought I was the daughter of someone from her church. Even though she didn't know me, it hurts because I didn't tell her that I loved her when I left that day. That was the last conversation I had with her before she passed away in 2005.
My other grandmother Mamaw has always ended our visits and phone calls with "I love you." Even if you forgot to tell her something and called her right back, she would still say it again before hanging up. Mamaw is now in her 80's and can't remember a conversation she had with you 5 minutes so there are no more instant "I love you!" before she hangs up. You have to tell her first and she will say it back because you said it. Even though she won't remember in 5 minutes that I told her that I loved her, I will always tell her because I never know when it is going to be my last "I love you!"
Even though "LOTS!" might sound stupid to others, it means a lot to me and my family. Take a moment with your family to come up with some quirky word or saying that has a special meaning to you and your family. I will always cherish every "LOTS!" I get from my nieces, nephews, parents, kids, etc.
So, until next time ~LOTS~
