Unconditional love. What do those two words mean to you?
In today's world... there are SO many conditions when it comes to relationships, all types of relationships. I'll love you as long as... fill in the blank. You did this, and I can't forgive you. Blah Blah Blah.
It's sad. I know we're all human, and we can't fully grasp the idea of unconditional love... but can't we try?
It's frustrating feeling like you're never good enough. Feeling as though being "you" is just not enough.
Take a puppy for example. I just recently got a black labrador retriever puppy. Talk about unconditional love. Regardless of how long I leave him at home, or what I say or do... he still feels the need to be close to me, to cuddle, to lick me... and even the occasional bite. He doesn't hold grudges. He puts his whole (little) heart into it.
When he looks at me, my heart melts because I feel the love, that is unconditional. He doesn't judge me. He doesn't care, he just loves.
Wouldn't the world be a much better place if we could learn from a puppy?
It's exhausting trying to please everyone. It's not healthy for you to try to change for someone else, or try to make someone change for you.
Live in the moment. Enjoy your life, because life is short. I don't want to look back and regret. I don't want to think... I should have loved more.
Honestly, I'm guilty of conditional love. And it makes me angry. I am so tired of holding everyone to such high standards that they may never reach. It's not fair to them. Just being themselves should be enough.
I want to be a person that people can see the love just radiating off of me. I want people to know that I am a good hearted person who won't judge them, because I know that we're all human and we all screw up-- a lot! I want the people in my life to know that I am trying to love unconditionally. I use the word "trying" because again-- I'm not perfect. Only God knows what true unconditional love is, I mean, he gave his ONLY son for ME and YOU! That's love without boundaries!
If we could just take this simple concept, and put it to work... imagine the possibilities. Relationships could be stronger. There could be deeper understanding. More forgiveness. More open communication if we didn't feel like we'd constantly be judged for our words. This simple idea of "puppy love" could change the world around us.
I consider myself someone who is constantly trying to better myself, and this is just another aspect I am trying to work on.
I want you to know that I love you, respect you and will try my hardest not to hold you to standards that even I can't achieve myself. It's not fair.
Wouldn't it feel amazing to know you are accepted for just being you? Mistakes and all, you're still loved?
I like this song, a new one by Steel Magnolia, called "Just By Being You."
Let’s run away,
Where nothing stands between me and you
Let’s find a place somewhere a little closer to the truth,
And call it a home
Where there is no right and there’s no wrong
And we can be all alone
And I’ll take off my halo, if you take off your wings
You don’t have to be invincible cause I sure ain’t no saint
You’ll always be my angel no matter what you do
Cause you take me to heaven just by being you.
Tell me a secret
Tell me things that no one else should know
Even in your weakness
Baby drop your guard, just let it go
Until everything’s exposed
And you don’t have to feel ashamed
Baby, just say my name (ohh)
And I’ll take off my halo, if you take off your wings
You don’t have to be invincible cause I sure ain’t no saint
You’ll always be my angel no matter what you do
Cause you take me to heaven just by being you.
When I see you standing there
You know it all becomes so clear
The way you look, the way you talk
I need the way you lift me up
This will never feel complete
Until there’s nothing in between
And we have broke down every wall
Baby baby baby baby let’s just fall
And I’ll take off my halo
Yeah, and I’ll take off my wings
You don’t have to be invincible cause I sure ain’t no saint
You’ll always be my angel no matter what you do
Cause you take me to heaven
Just by being you
Ohh, you take me to heaven
Just by being you
Let’s run away
Let’s run away
