| Ok so yesterday was Valentines day. I've always loved that
holiday because (no matter the history) it is now a holiday set
apart to celebrate love and friendship. In a dark world... I
think it's nice to set aside such a day once a year.
I had a fantastic time with my man. ...just fantastic!
But I have to say I thought a lot about my friends too.
Most of my friends have a permanent "valentine"... until
they tell me different, I'm gonna assume they had a Valentines
day pretty much like mine.
Some of my friends are single...but they're in a place where they
are content without.
And then there's Tom.
Tom and Anita are permanent Valentines with one another, but
this year they are apart. What's interesting to me is the reason
they're apart. They are not divorced, or disunified in any way. These
guys are (in short) apart because of love! Amazing...
A while back, they had to make a tough decision which required (and still requires) a lot of sacrifice for each of
them. When they made the decision, they did so because it was for the good of their family in the long run.
They also know that sacrifice (in its various forms) is a
part of love... and that loving sacrifice it is worth it in the end. That's where they put their trust.
No matter how far away Tom is for now...he is not far from his family's love. And they are not far from his.
Beautiful, steadfast, unconditional love. Love like that is rare....even for Valentines. But that's what I see as
a result of their sacrifice
....I have a lot to learn from my friends, Tom and Anita. I love you guys!
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY (a little belated)
~selah
"When one has once fully entered the realm of love, the world — no matter how imperfect — becomes rich and beautiful, it consists solely of opportunities for love." ~ Soren Kierkegaard |