Love is a universal language whereby one displays a positive mental attitude, with genuine forgiveness, compassion and care even in times of antagonism and hostility. Love always shines a light over darkness, good over evil, hope over despair, generosity over selfishness, comfort over sorrow and kindness over hatred. It is forever constant and always present when one is confronted by challenges, for love never gives up!
In life, as a human being, it is our responsibility to cultivate the essence of love enabling us to stay on the path of good. Love does not generate resentment, nor does it permit others to gain advantage by hurting others. Love is glad when truth is spoken; therefore love aims at truth and supports it freely and willingly.
Truth means not dealing in lies. Truth forges trust and respect, hence love; that’s why the two go together, one cannot exist without the other. Sometimes it may seem difficult to share truth and love with another you care about a great deal who does not understand it’s light shining power; but delivered gently and with patience, truth and love it will eventually shine forth, reshaping their understanding that you care about their welfare a great deal.
By choosing the path of truth and love we honor others. We are not boastful or self-seeking, proud or envious nor easily angered. We display patience, forgiveness and kindness. There is no wrong doing score kept but instead a shining light, a beacon pointing to truth and love protecting those values that bring the world back to a place it was intended to be, filled to the brim with trust, peace, joy, hope, safety, security and unity.
To love is to tell the truth beginning within our selves, “to thine own self be true”* for in doing so we lead by example removing contradiction and confusion. Love and truth live on both sides of a coin, and by living in this way, we rest assured, our life will forever be filled with joy, peace and contentment.
So no matter what is going on in our life or how we may be feeling at any given time, circumstance or situation, as long as truth and love are present, happiness and peace will always be there. Truth and love unite the souls of mankind bringing us together in a spirit of trust and unity in a way that hearts and minds are united as one bringing light and peace to the world.
* William Shakespeare. Hamlet Act 1 Sc.3 80