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February 14 2007 — Love with a capital R
The bible tells us that "All things have their season. .." (Ecc. 3.1) The
season of Valentines is here. And while Love has no season it is good that
we should reexamine what we really mean when we speak of love. For it
is only in this process of self examination that mankind can gain spiritual
evolution.
It would seem to me that with all that has been spoken and written
about love, perhaps we should give more consideration to what love is not.
Probably more evil has been done in the name of love than in any other cause. It is said that there are many different kinds of love: the love of mother for infant, the love of two comrades that have shared much strife, a love of nature or for one's pet and the love for ones helpmate in life. But, in a deeper sense, there is only one love; a total communion of well-being with another. This communion cannot be genuine if the attempt wounds. Love is neither oppressive nor neglectful;It is also said that you shall love your neighbor as yourself. It follows therefore that you cannot love your neighbor if you do not first have an inner feeling of self worth. For only in the gentle caring for oneself can one feel love for others; for the world around one. Therefore, in the final analysis, it seems to me, it all has to do with respect: respect for others' differences; respect for others' feelings; respect for another's body and a common respect for each other's limitations. To respect the humanness of the tiniest baby and the the most confused of the elderly is to acknowledge the road traveled by us all; a road we must ultimately travel alone. And the respect we show one another makes that lonely journey bearable and acknowledges that it is OK for you to be you and for me to be me .
And so, please be my valentine...I respect you.
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