Marathon reading... Can't put down the book by Barbara Michaels so I had to read it until 3am yesterday. Her novels are great, its informative and keeps you hanging on the edge of your seat, well for me its my bed. I need to find more of her books to complete my collection. Speaking of collection, got so many postcards now. (Dear friends who are traveling, please send me postcards with stamps on it...)
The gospel yesterday was one fo the best, I think. (Mark 10:2-16) "What God has joined together, let no human being separate." (Pay attention now married people!!!) The priest's homily was also inspiring. How I wish people will put into practice these things. Please do not get married if you're not ready, without any savings, full of insecurity or unsure of your feelings. The virtues that every married people should put into practice: Love, loyalty, honesty, trust, faith, hope and sheer determination and perseverance to make things work out and to provide the needs of the family. (Haller mga unemployed indolent married people!) Sad that we do not see these vitues anymore. There are so many unhappy marriages, my heart just goes out to the children that have to suffer because of these couples. Has the meaning of love changed so much that it is more of the "I" than the "we" and "they"?
Allow me to be mushy (again). My grandparents (mother's side) is the true epitome of love.
I remembered the love poems they made for each other, their sweet caring touches, funny banterings and teasings, how they look out for one another, their love songs, the romantic way they smile and talk to each other as if nobody exist but them. I became overly romantic because of them. My passion for life and in eveything I do, say or think, were all inspired by them. I really believed that love can conquer everything. But when life slaps you with reality, things changed. I became cynical because of other people and some circumstances. I am sure they will be sad with me that I have changed so much since they passed away. But last night during the mass, I suddenly missed them terribly (sniff), I realized that I need to get back on track again. If I allow myself to be affected by non-believers of true love then I will be like any ordinary person whose life has not been well lived because of not being able to share the love they have, or even allow themselves to be loved. What a sad and lonely life that would be...Someday I wish all married couples will be like my grandparents, full of love, hope, faith and trust. The songs "love will keep us alive" comes to mind. I know in the future this will come true, maybe not in my own life, but hopefully in others. That is my prayer. Spread hope pips, start loving!
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