February is the month
dedicated to love. Valentine’s day, the 14th in particular is given attention
worldwide for showering love, roses, chocolates, cards, candlelight dinners and/or
gifts of every kind imaginable on a loved one. Romantic love is in the air! But
what of other kinds of love- family love, caring for one’s neighbor, the earth
we live on, the stranger and the poor? How do we find love and give love?
In my own life, during this
very month which is coming quickly to a close, I have experienced the kind of
love that is inspirational! A
dying father tended to lovingly and gently by his family. A blended family with
children from different marriages learns how to cope because they love the one
that brought them together. We witnessed the sense of humor, the patience, the
ability to face death with peace and serenity with an underlying deep
spirituality. Such a gift provided the family with the ability to be gentle and
compassionate with each other. Friendships formed will continue because of this
shared experience. The legacy of that gentle man is one of love that will live
on in the hearts of all who spent such a short but valuable time with him.
Need I say more about the
power of love?
Until the next time, be
loving and loved,
Bride
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