...its a little thing called love

Love – they say is actually all around us. Well I can agree to that. While I was patiently waiting for my flight to Manila that day, my attention was caught by this little girl kissing her Mom. I smiled with what I saw and I thought if you just stand at one corner of an airport all day, you will see all kinds of love. 

A LOVE simply shown by:

a father & a mother to their children…

          a brother to his sisters…

                    a friend to an old friend… 

                                a boyfriend to his girlfriend…

                                            a husband to his wife…

                                                        a granddaughter to her grandfather…

                                                                    and above all, God’s love for all of us…

God created us out of His love for all us. From the very beginning, He already knew where on earth we will be when we were born. He destined us to be a part of a family whom He chose for us as we grow up. As His children, He made sure we are surrounded with people who will be responsible for teaching us the idea of expressing love and to make us feel how good or amazing it is to be loved. He provided us with things that we need each day without expecting something in return. When we stumble and fall, He carried us without complaining until the day that we are ready again to stand, to fight and to face the world without fear. With every decision that we make, He is always there. When we are lost and confused in the dark, He gives us light and direction for us to find our way back home. We may not see God with our naked eyes – but with the blue sky, the vast ocean, the shining stars at night, the rainbow after the rain, the bright new moon, the rising sun and the warmth of the air; His big and unconditional love for us is just around.

Our parents showed their love for us from the day that we were conceived to the day that we were born. From the first moment we opened our eyes, they made sure that we will only had a glimpse of the painful things that they had undergone to deliver us into this world. Instead they provided us with a lot of love, care and happiness for us to view the world differently. When we started to take our journey into the world, they are always at our side, ready to catch us when we fall. They sacrificed a lot for our sake that they sometimes tend to forget their own. They had done everything in their power just to send us to a good school, provide us with necessary nutrition and to clothe us with proper and comfortable clothes. As we take on the real world, they are our big encourager. They are not tired to clap their hands and cheer every time we did a good job. In their eyes, no one is more beautiful and smart than we are. We also see them smile when we are happy and drop a tear when we are sad, because in our times of happiness and grief they are the ones that are most affected with. Our parents made sure that we grow up full of love, strength, faith in God and into someone they believe that will change the world someday. They protected and loved us whole our lives. And it is difficult for them to simply let us go cause for them we will remain as their little princes and princesses always. With that kind of love that they have shown – all we could do is to salute and bow to them.

Having a brother and a sister is having a friend at the same time. They are your very first playmate and protector. Despite your differences, a strong bond still links you that make you accept and understand each others weaknesses. When all people turned their backs on you when the rain comes, rest assured that your siblings will run to your sides and share his/her umbrella with you. You are each others defendant and partners in crime. Fights and misunderstandings will make its way to make you hate each other but as they say blood is still thicker than water – cause at the end of the day family still comes first. In these simple ways – the magic of love still reigns.

You’re pretty lucky and blessed to find someone whom you can depend on. A true friend that will stand by you through the good times and bad times too. As they say, many will come into your lives, but only few will touch, love, stay and walk with you on your journey. You are with a true friend if he/she accepts and laughs at you despite your craziness and clumsiness.

As they say, having a boyfriend/girlfriend is really magical. You share a special love with someone that your parents or your siblings cannot offer. Being with this someone special, you learn the value of trust and the true meaning of falling in love. You may saw the world differently and you may appreciate everything including each other.

Being loved and having an opportunity to love is indeed amazing!

xoxo