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"Do not think that love, in order to be genuine, has to be extraordinary. What we need is to love without getting tired."
Love can be
teacher of tolerance, acceptance and forgiveness. Life will present opportunities to learn these qualities, however, love enlightens your awareness and can be
ultimate impetus towards forgiving, towards tolerance and acceptance beyond a human level.
I myself have learned to forgive others when it seemed humanly impossible, while keeping my heart open to
spiritual love I have for my Creator.
You can love a thing, love a person, love yourself, love your country, love your job. Learning how to feel this love without becoming possessed by
object of your love, takes a bit of wisdom. I remember back in my hippie days
sentiment was, 'If you love a thing, let it go.' Of course, life back then also included ‘Love
one you’re with’ which on
surface sounds harmless enough but
rest of
message was one of reckless abandonment.
When one spirit connects with another, smitten by a love not equated with physical attraction, it is in my opinion, a love meant to be. You become soul mates and are forever connected. Even if, on this planet, you never meet again.
I love. I love Richard, my husband, my best friend and my soul mate, a man with an enormous capacity to love me without possessing me. I love my son, Ross, born with an old soul full of wisdom beyond his years who continues to blow me away with his gift of discernment. I love Denise; my son’s soul mate whose calm laid back approach to life balances my son’s intensity and creates a loving environment for her children. I love my grandson Zachary who, at
age of four has
ability to inspire me to be a better person. I love my granddaughter Isabella whose smile and giggles have
power to lift
heaviest of moods.
I love my pets. I love good chocolate. I love
Blues. I love to color, write, to read and I love to learn. I love to laugh. I love being alone. I love my family who has learned that although I don’t fit
mold of what’s expected and considered ‘norm’, they’ve learned to love me anyways. I love checking off things on my to-do-list. I love a challenge. I love my job working with seniors and with those in
elder care business.
Love is
creator of inspiration. As you plan to celebrate
14th, use a little imagination to find
perfect expression of love that you hold for your children, spouse, other family members, and your friends. And if you feel up to a challenge, share some of that love with a person who may be hard to love. Make it a day of giving of yourself as you celebrate
one day on our calendar dedicated to love. Because Love is a feeling in motion that once shared remain precious for all of eternity.

Founder of http://www.qualityeldercare.com and of http://www.seniorsapprove.com