A love that's real, a love that's true, a love that lasts for all time ~ there are true believers and those who scoff at the very notion of eternal love. I, for one, am in the first category. I believe that all of us find true love by having it within ourselves, nurturing it, and being ready to give and receive it.
Even if we are presently without life partners, we all have ways to grow our own capacities to love and be loved. Caring for family, friends, and neighbors, working for and giving to those who are less fortunate, adopting and nurturing the love of animals, the simple daily gives and takes of life approached with kindness and appreciation for others are all ways we nurture our own capacity to be givers and lovers. Love involves great patience and kindness and a willingness to live in ways that elevate others instead of bringing them down. Love is an action word - and, yes, it does involve work - a constant steady flow of consideration for others and for the earth we share as our home. To respect differences without compromising our own principles, to live simply and with gratitude...to honor all...these are the building blocks to living a life of love.
Loving your partner brings out the desire to put his or her happiness above your own simply because that's what you want to do. You want to be the best possible version of yourself that you can be, not only for yourself, but to share with your love. And, don't believe Hollywood movie lines - love does mean saying you're sorry when you say or do the wrong thing. Let's face it, none of us are perfect, we all slip up from time to time and say or do something hurtful. That simple sentence, "I'm sorry," spoken with sincerity goes a long way.
Love involves passion, but it isn't defined by it. Love encompasses every emotion in all their expressions. Not only can love endure all things, it is all things...and all things are made better with love. Love keeps us hoping, dreaming, creating, believing.
My life long friend is getting married this Friday. I wish her and her husband a life of dreams come true built on a solid foundation of real love.
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- I hold a lifelong passion and appreciation for the natural world and all its wonders. I believe we're all interconnected and that conservation is the most critical issue we need to grasp and put into play. For peace to have a standing chance, I believe we need to seek and build on common ground and deepen compassion for others. I'm inspired by all those who dare to dream and express themselves in creative, positive ways. Maryland has always been my home and my husband and I currently reside in the lovely Catoctin Mountains. Expressing myself through art and writing has always been a joy!
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