It's an interesting existence we live. In school we are taught about basic human needs; food, water, shelter, and love. Yes, I said love. That love yearns for us to have some semblance of acceptance from others. We look to our parents for that acceptance in our very early years. What if that acceptance is withheld?
Where is it to be found, then?
Some will look for it in others, substitutes perhaps. Some look for it in the form of addictive behaviours. Sometimes it is placed in the wrong hands. To quote a song, "I'd rather hurt, than feel nothing at all."
The Saviour taught that we are to love others as ourselves. I'm never more reminded of this principle as when the Easter season is upon us. A reminder of how we are to conduct ourselves with our fellow men or women. He loved the very least of us, and the scorned among us.
So, when we aren't accepted by others, or they place conditions on that acceptance, we have a decision to make. Are the conditions acceptable to ourselves? Do we place those same conditions on them? Is the price too high?
We need to examine our intent with each one of our relationships. It isn't very fun to feel that no matter what we do or what our intent is, we can't make someone accept us. Acceptance of this very fact can allow us to move forward without regret.
Life is short. "Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Others stay a while, make footprints on our hearts, and we are never, ever the same."
2 years ago
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We love you, Charmen. We have all come into each others lives for a reason. Each one is different and unique in their own way. We love our families, who they are, and what they have to contribute. Every one of them are special, and we love them.
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