That's what I tell him when I want to see him smile
It's easy most times
But sometimes not
That's truth
Love is a challenge
Affection is but a symbol, a preparation
For the tests love will bring
From spouse, family, friends, dogs, cats, even all nature
Love is not a 50/50, give/take
It's a 100/100, give/give
I'm really trying to learn this
I'm a fair student I think
I'm even learning to love my neighbor
But my enemy?
Interesting percentages spliced in here. I remember from by time as a member of our church choir, singing at weddings and hearing priests ask the question "if a 50/50 affair, you are you giving the other 50 percent to?
ReplyDeleteAn enjoyable read Myrna, thanks for dropping by my blog today
much ✿ܓlove
Oh, I so know what you mean!
ReplyDeleteI think the true test of this for me would be trump. Not possible. He is doing terrible damage to the planet I love. I so agree, love is 100/100, not 50/50. Hard to find two people both doing that, most times.
ReplyDeleteI agree, giving and giving back. Nicely done.
ReplyDeleteDo we know anyone who has no difficulty with "love thy enemy'? Especially when this is so true with those NOT enemies:
ReplyDelete"Love is a challenge
Affection is but a symbol, a preparation
For the tests love will bring"
Maybe because it is hard, it is worth the struggle.
It's a 100/100, give/give ... oh if only we could do that well.. so, absolutely true!
ReplyDeleteTruth.
ReplyDeleteSome days I find it difficult to like the people I love, let alone love the people whose actions I loathe.
"It's a 100/100, give/give"...It is, it is. I think when we reach that percentage we are able to love our enemies too :)
ReplyDeleteI second Sumana...but it is so difficult...sigh!
ReplyDeleteYes indeed a wise poem Yes it seems like a 10% give give
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean: It's easy to love the lovable, but the unlovable? The enemy?
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