Love –the most powerful emotion, which perhaps remains unparalleled.
Think of this- if there was love brewing in the hearts and minds of Pakistanis and Indians or between US and Iraq or even between every single person alive then what would the world look like? Imagine if all the terrorists had love for all mankind, just as they loved themselves- would our world be any different? If all the criminals, prisoners’ and trouble makers were filled with only love and compassion for others would we able to create another “heaven on earth?” Well sounds too farfetched? Fathom this- if all the daughter’s in laws loved their mother’s-in-laws and all the mother’s in laws adored their daughter’s in laws, we would create magic (I got your attention didn’t I?)
On the flip side the only negative result of this kind of a “Love Bug” is loss of thousands of jobs- of all the cops and maybe all the army and military forces!
Welcome back to the real world!
If love is so powerful imagine the affect it can have on our children. All parents love their children but how they express their love is what makes a difference. Love need not necessarily mean fulfilling all their wants and demands. It means spending quality time with them. Listening to children and not just hearing them can bring out a lot of their hidden emotions. They may be saying one thing but actually meaning something else. They may be saying “I want a new toy” but actually mean “ I am bored and I need you to spend some time with me”. We can’t change the world but we can make a difference as parents, who bring up responsible and loving future adults. A disturbed childhood may produce an insecure and an excessively aggressive adult. A secure and a loving environment on the other hand paves way for a secure and a confident adult.
It’s easier said than done. After a long and tiring day it does get difficult to be patient with children. Trust me when I say it gets really very difficult at times. I handle more than 2 children of my own each day.
One small brick of love each day eventually builds a strong foundation for our better future.
Love me or hate me the truth will remain.
Sunday, July 11th, 2010, 1:37 pm | 
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