Wednesday, July 18, 2012

To My One True Love.....

True love is the bond that won't be broken,
     no matter what the challenge
It's the bridge to our future and the door
     from our past
It's togetherness, when separation could
     always be an option
It's never giving up on each other
     and the love we want to last

True love is a commitment to keeping
      our promises; it's staying together
      because we want to
It's the ultimate satisfaction; it's the
      soul's celestial gate
Sometimes it doesn't make much sense
      and it plays by its own rules
But the heart is homesick without it
      and it's well worth the wait

When the world's rules are changing,
     true love will hold fast
It won't take for granted, and it won't
     change with the tide
It won't be discarded like some
      out-of-style fashion

When we hurt each other's feelings,
     we forgive and go on
We survive life's ups and downs, and
     we're thankful when dreams come true
I know I sound old-fashioned,
     but I don't care if I do
I guess I just love our life together because
     I'm still in love with you.

                     -Donna Fargo



People often say that your first true love is a love you never forget and its the only time you truly give yourself without holding back. What do you think? Is this true or not? In my opinion I don't think this is true. I believe that the human heart is capable of so much; especially loving with all your heart and soul more than once. We just have to let go of our fear, resentment or whatever it is that holds us back from experiencing such a blissful feeling. Is forgiveness hard? Yes. Is swallowing your pride harder? Hell yes. But love always prevails in my eyes.

May God always give me the wisdom and strength to see the good in my husband before the bad. Now a days its so tough to be an optimist at heart but may the love for my best friend prevail always......

I will love you......

As long as I can dream,
as long as I can think,
as long as I have a memory....
            I will love you.

As long as I have eyes to see
and ears to hear
and lips to speak.....
            I will love you.

As long as I have a heart to feel,
a soul stirring within me,
an imagination to hold you.....
            I will love you.

As long as there is time,
as long as there is love,
as long as there is you,
and as long as I have a breath
        to speak your name.....
         I will love you,
because I love you more
           than anything in all the world.

                      -Daniel Haughian



Monday, February 6, 2012

Sermon XII

"Benevolence is a desire to do good to others. A willingness to deny self, for the purpose of promoting the interest of your neighbor, is the very spirit of Christ, it is the heart and soul of his Gospel."


The above quote was on a sermon I read online through biblestudytools.com and when I read this verse, it really stood out for me.  Many times I have seek the goodness of myself and not of my neighbor's; and grieve, loneliness, disillusion has never failed me.  An example of this is my family.  There are times where I know my family seeks to spent time with me but I do not make an effort to reach out and be with them because of my own self interest.  Whether it be because I want to go home and cleaning or simply I have "other" things to do;  it does not justify the fact that I did not put them first before myself.  My self absorption has led me to feel alone and unhappy.  Yes my house is clean but what real value is in that?  The only one benefiting from an overly clean house is me.  


When we focus so much of our energy on material and superficial things to make us feel happy;   we often find ourselves feeling the exact opposite.  Now I understand why it is that I feel complete and beyond happy when I do an act of kindness or practice benevolence...its because the very spirit of christ is in me.  He brings me happiness and true peace when I practice his teachings.  


Lord, give me the strength to put in action you wisdom and love.  


Amen.