When someone looks you in the eye, and engages a true interest in what you are saying it feels great, doesn't it? When you can hold the hand of a perfect stranger, or squeeze someone so tightly when you hug them I think it add's that emphasis of 'I'm here, I care...I'm not in a hurry...I have time for you..time to listen.' There is something different about our society anymore...and I realize I am young, but, even I notice that we are lacking in true empathy...and true engagements in true conversation.
Slowing down is no longer in our vocabulary, and I am more guilty of that than anyone I believe. I am always pushing myself...what else can I accomplish, "hold on one second...I'm busy doing this...or that...". But, stopping, and taking time to connect is a rarity for so many.
I've been thinking this morning that you never can love someone too much. I have really mulled that over as I have had my coffee...I do not believe you can have too many friends, too many family members, and too much love.
So, I am going to work harder on loving well. Loving with a deep passion. I want to love people with intention, consistency, and without condition. Remember my legacy I started writing about? I want people, my children, my family, and friends to remember me as loving deeply, intentionally, and passionately. I never want my love to be a stipulation. It feels good to love, and imagine how you could touch someone else's life by just giving them a kind gesture. Hug someone hurting, look someone in the eye, let someone talk when they need to, take a break from your daily tasks and love deeply. Love face-to-face. I think that when we allow ourselves to love deeply we learn so much about others, and ourselves. Sometimes I wonder if we set limits on the love we allow ourselves to give. And, I wonder why? Do we think we will run out?
Slowing down is no longer in our vocabulary, and I am more guilty of that than anyone I believe. I am always pushing myself...what else can I accomplish, "hold on one second...I'm busy doing this...or that...". But, stopping, and taking time to connect is a rarity for so many.
I've been thinking this morning that you never can love someone too much. I have really mulled that over as I have had my coffee...I do not believe you can have too many friends, too many family members, and too much love.
So, I am going to work harder on loving well. Loving with a deep passion. I want to love people with intention, consistency, and without condition. Remember my legacy I started writing about? I want people, my children, my family, and friends to remember me as loving deeply, intentionally, and passionately. I never want my love to be a stipulation. It feels good to love, and imagine how you could touch someone else's life by just giving them a kind gesture. Hug someone hurting, look someone in the eye, let someone talk when they need to, take a break from your daily tasks and love deeply. Love face-to-face. I think that when we allow ourselves to love deeply we learn so much about others, and ourselves. Sometimes I wonder if we set limits on the love we allow ourselves to give. And, I wonder why? Do we think we will run out?