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Valentine’s Day Thought

Valentine’s Day Thought
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It’s Valentine’s Day so of course, my thoughts are of love. This story is a dramatic celebration of love. The words started flowing as I began exploring this elusive emotion and what it feels like and who has it. Clearly stream of consciousness. I hope it brings you joy.

Valentine’s Day Thought

I’ve been trying to grab the feeling of being in love and loved. It’s something so ethereal as to defy description. It makes the very air I breathe sweeter, safer, more nourishing. Look at it from a practical standpoint. If I did not love someone so much and he did not love me, I would still have my same body, my same mind. I would still have the same values to build on and the same education, and age, and looks. But somehow they are all better because I love, and am loved.

You know what amazes me the most? All I have to do to deserve all this love is to be; to exist. To live one day after the other. Just by doing so, I seem to earn his love and devotion.

Am I being silly? Is – is this something unique to me? Or – what a wonderful thought – are there hundreds, thousands, millions of people out there who are as loved as you are, and I am?

Well, my goodness. I think that’s the case. Millions of people are loved and in love. We all experience this wonderment of the soul. I want to meet them all. I want to shake their hands and congratulate them and share their joy. And if you are one of them; oh my, but we are the lucky ones.

P.S.  You may have noticed that I never know what to do with the punctuation in our stories – especially since thoughts are often not full sentences. At least my shortcomings don’t show if you are listening to the weekly story or hear it on the radio.

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Filed Under: Love and Kindness Tagged With: feelings, love, married, Valentine

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  1. Elizabeth Herbert Cottrell says

    February 13, 2022 at

    Oh yes, indeed, I am one of the lucky ones too, and when once we’ve had that experience, no one can ever, ever take it from us. Happy Valentine’s Day!

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    • Annette Petrick says

      February 14, 2022 at

      So delighted that it can never be cancelled!

      Reply
  2. Karyn says

    February 13, 2022 at

    It is easy to think that we “earn” love, by the kind things we do for others. But, in my opinion, true, unconditional love is just given. And I am blessed to be the recipient and giver or such love.

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    • Annette Petrick says

      February 14, 2022 at

      As mentioned, all we need do is to be, and the love is provided.

      Reply
  3. Jill Cornish says

    February 13, 2022 at

    Annette – I too am one of the lucky ones. There is love in my life each and every day. And, yes, it is a wonderful feeling.

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    • Annette Petrick says

      February 14, 2022 at

      So glad your path keeps being strewn with love.

      Reply
  4. Dan Dobson says

    February 13, 2022 at

    Did you know the Bible doesn’t just say, “God loves you.” Now don’t let me confuse you. Scripture does tell us many times that God loves us. However, don’t miss the important truth here. Each time Scripture tell us that God loves us, it also demonstrates that love as well. God’s love is more than emotion and intention. God’s love is demonstrated. God loved us so much he didn’t just say, “I love you.” God showed his by sending and sacrificing his Son to give us his incomparable love! We never have to doubt that God means what he says. He has backed up his promises of love with his actions.

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    • Jill Cornish says

      February 13, 2022 at

      Wow, Dan. What a nicely-said reminder on this Sunday morning.

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    • Elizabeth Herbert Cottrell says

      February 13, 2022 at

      Yes, the perfect role model for love as a verb, not just a noun!

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      • Annette Petrick says

        February 14, 2022 at

        Dan was indeed profound today.

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    • Annette Petrick says

      February 14, 2022 at

      I love to watch you and your lady in love, Dan.

      Reply

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