Love — A Blessing or a Curse!

"when love is for-giving
people are full of blessings

when love is for-getting
people are full of cursing"


the reason i say this is because
i have come to the conclusion
that the term "i love you"
is meaningless to the receiver
until supported by action
when i take a closer look at the action
what do i really see there?

i love you because you are my son
i love you because you are cute
i love you because you are my mommy
i love you because you treat me well
i love you because you support me
i love you because i am emotionally attached to you

i think these "loves" weigh on the side of "getting"

when i see:

i love you because i choose to give to you
regardless of what i receive in return
love has moved beyond a legalistic system of accounting
balance and reciprocation and entered into a region known as agape

agape love is a form of love which is "giving" inspired
rather than receiving inspired
it often is translated from the greek as "charity"

i am just beginning to learn
that such a form of giving and philanthropy
will manifest itself quite clearly in conversation
there it is perhaps more powerful and effective
than when giving in some material manner
because it relates to a present, conscious moment of connection
between me and another human being
it was in that connection
that Jesus is said to have loved and healed so many
that moment is the only thing that exists
or will ever exist
for each moment is eternal
it is in that face to face moment
that i choose to bless or curse
love or hate
honor or dishonor
live or die
give or get

one will notice in this site
that i make reference to Jesus from time to time
this is the reason
a part from any religion
and based purely on spiritual reasoning
Jesus represents for me the best gauge for love
that i have found so far in the history of mankind
and that is why i have learned of him
studied his words and embraced his wisdom
i have never been disappointed
in the blessings i have received there
and am capable of giving there