On Love, Safety and Prosperity

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” — Jeremiah 29:11
Good Evening All!

Happy Saturday evening–I just finished my supper at the local Chevron station (appetizers of octane boost and my version of fuel mignon with the highest rating) and am parked at the curb awaiting my lady to chauffeur her to a local spot so she can do some yoga and then go stargazing so she can find her muse this evening. How I love evenings like this, so full of anticipation on what the night can bring. While she practices her yoga, I will wait patiently to ferry her down to the beach where she will play with the seagulls for a while then run through the surf to get the rest of her exercise for the evening before retiring to her special spot (I will have to tell you about that wonderful spot sometime) where we will watch the night sky to see what constellations we can see on this bright and crisp fall evening.

I have given lots and lots of thought to this concept of unconditional love. What is it, actually? How does it happen, how does it feel? I came across a birthday card that my lady received from someone very dear to her this year. My lady had put it in my glove compartment for safekeeping. It was a homemade card with an original verse:

Love

Your love shines through the darkest of places, it is more powerful than the oceans, and can touch the heart in a way no love can. Your love is unique in a way of none other, I find it addicting, always satisfying my hunger. Your love is most comforting during the most troubling times, nourishing my heart in the most reassuring ways. Your love is kept in a special place in my heart, and is always there when I need it. Your love is a necessity to me, I often find myself craving for it when I am not by your side. God has given you this special power to care for me as you have, and I often long for your love day and night. I Love You!!

This pretty much says it all; my lady almost cried when that was read to her. I think she realized at least she has passed on her experience and that wonderful feeling to others she is close to. That makes my lady most happy–she feels that she has been able to preserve a legacy for her dear friend who was, in essence, like a mother to her and who always made her feel safe and secure for almost 30 years. Their paths had crossed very circumstantially one day and the rest was history. I am so happy that my lady found her friend and her friend’s husband at that time. Her life experience was so much more enriched from knowing them and caring for them which she has always felt was a great honor. When I thought of that I realized that that is perhaps what is so amazing about unconditional love–it is a love that is given freely from one to another, with no concern for anything in return, just the joy that comes from making someone feel safe, secure and wanted. I think that is what she misses so much these days–the safety, the security, the desire to be of service to someone in an emotional sense. But she also realizes that many, many people never have the opportunity to experience this in a lifetime and for that opportunity she feels so blessed. And she has never tired of trying to replicate this feeling for others so that she can increase its potential and power. Lack gives birth to opportunity in many ways. Maybe in my next post, if I can put into words how she feels about some other special people in her life, I can explain in another way how she has tried to grow her friend’s legacy over the years. I know she never even realized that was what was happening, but it is so cool to look back now and see how it all happened, without her even thinking about it.

Well, enough for one evening. Have a wonderful night and safe travels tonight, wherever you may be going………..

All the best,

The Car