Is there enough love in your life
By p1kef1sh
@p1kef1sh (45681)
January 11, 2009 12:47pm CST
I am in a sentimental mood. I recently read a book called "The Secret Life of Bees" about three black women that take in a white girl and her black housemaid in the 1960s during the racial tension surrounding the decision to give blacks the vote in the US. What comes out of this story more than anything else is that irrespective of who we are, there is always room for a little love. I look about the world right now and see little but hate and violence. Intolerance and depression. Call it escapism, but I think that we could all do with a little tolerance and love right now. How are you on the love front?
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@beverleyparkes (93)
• Jamaica
13 Jan 09
Yes i think so,I think of how Christ die for you and i, that is why we are here today,think of each day that we wake up and can move about. We see all the things on this earth, we mus ask ourselves who created them? So if we love the creator we will love all what he created, He created all of us to love each other. Nothing he made bad we here on this earth make things, it is we who has a bad heart towards each other, If we begin to love each other through out the world all wickedness will stop.
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@Aingealicia (1905)
• United States
20 Jan 09
Well since you asked, very well thank you and you?
Ainge
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@Rosekitty (19368)
• San Marcos, Texas
12 Jan 09
I wanted to get the book but forgot to take the paper with me today that had the name on it of this book and here you wrote about it..thanks so found the paper but now have this and will try to get it tomorrow at the book store..
I have no love in my Life right now Dear Pike cause i don't have a Boss at home for me..
xoxoxo
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
12 Jan 09
Ah, not true kitty! You have tons of love in your life.........just look at your email list, your friends list here, the names in your phone book..........
NO ONE is really unloved. It only takes one person who knows them and cares for them to have love. And it really doesn't matter where that 'person' is, close or far....they are always accessible, especially in this age of the net!
@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
13 Jan 09
I was discussing this with my husband the other day. I feel disillusioned by the majority of my friends. Everyone is always competing with each other as to who has better stuff or goes on expensive holidays. I was attempting to tell my friend about a really moving film I had seen and the effect it had on me and all she could talk about was whether to buy new furniture for her lounge room. There is a lot of nastiness too between people. It's a shame. I have a couple of really special people in my life though who have their priorities right along with acceptance and tolerance towards others.
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@idowrite72 (2213)
• United States
8 Feb 09
This is going to sound strange, but I have lots of love in my life, but would like to have the love of a good man, who I could love back. I come from a large family and have a fairly large one......4 children and 10 grandchildren......but lack the love of a man. I have a couple men who tell me that they love me and want me in their lives, but I haven't found those feelings for those men. Why can't it work both ways for me?? I also have many friends, several who I would say I love and who love me back........but no man to love me that I can love back. Is there a theme going here?? Yes, there is enough love, but I would like more of the manly type....is that selfish of me?
@idowrite72 (2213)
• United States
8 Feb 09
Thanks for the vote of confidence. There are times that I wonder if it will EVER happen!!
@p1kef1sh (45681)
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8 Feb 09
I wouldn't say that it was selfish at all. here is love and there is love. I have love for many people but I wouldn't want to be ina relationship with them necessarily. That said, sometimes we have to trust and let ourselves make the journey and see where we end up. If that makes sense. I'm sure that he is out there somewhere. You'll find him.
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@Citychic (4067)
• United States
17 Feb 09
In response to you wanting the manly type of love...... I can fully relate. Perhaps you need to start a vision board and put up a pic of the exact type of man that you like or want to have in ur life. You need to be as descriptive as possible, so that the universe/God can bring you exactly what you want. I have just recently started working on my vision board and already I'm beginning to see good things start to manifest..I wish the best for you...let me know if you have any questions on how to go about starting ur vision board....... in the meantime, just start collecting pics of what you like cut from magazines, then buy a poster board and go to work putting on the p.board everything that you want to see come into ur life...Peace love and happiness......... I think this is what we all want in essence...Good luck!
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
12 Jan 09
Loving you front.... and back! That's how I am on the love front........
I do so agree with you P1ke. If we look 'beyond our own borders' we see little in the way of love and tolerance. Unfortunately that's really always been the way of the human condition, it just gets bigger and faster press coverage now.
And that's why I think it's so important to spread some love and laughter with the people you CAN reach out and interact with (in any form), and hope that the ripple effect spreads out and beyond those 'borders'.
@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
12 Jan 09
Aw thanks Plunk! I return the favor.....((((((((((((PLUNK)))))))))))))
@ellie333 (21016)
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11 Jan 09
Hi P1kef1sh, I love that track by the Black Eyed Peas, 'where is the love'. You are right there is a lot missing from a lot of peoples lives. I am a very loving person myself and have acceptance of others and treat all with respect but yes there is a lot of anger, hate and violence in the world right now. I wish I could make it all go away and everyone live in peace with love. Huggles. Ellie :D
@thebohemianheart (8827)
• United States
11 Jan 09
I have become a more tolerant, caring person in the past 6 or 8 months. I have always loved my family, and made a point of telling them every day, or every time I talked to one of them. I have tried to let the people I am closest to here know that I care about and love them, too. And, even when I realize that I don't really know these people, in a face to face sort of way, I can't imagine my days without seeing them around and saying hello, giving them a mental hug and a big smile. My life is good, and the people in it loving, caring people. I see it only continuing to be that way as more and more people come into my life.
@p1kef1sh (45681)
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11 Jan 09
I can readily identify with both those aspects Bo. Being in a close and loving family is so good. Feeling love from your wider group of friends, even those that you'd pass by in the street not recognising them, is also wonderful. It is my huge good fortune that I have several people that let me hug them when times are tough. There's one that lives in your street! She's quite remarkable.
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@thebohemianheart (8827)
• United States
11 Jan 09
*S* Awwww, how can any one resist giving such a sweetheart of a man a hug when he needs one?
You know, I was just thinking, it is easy to love people like you. The tough part comes when you open your heart to those who are not quite so nice. And, I think that may be the key to all this, opening your heart to those who are not so nice to you, let them see what love is really about.
@Humbug25 (12540)
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11 Jan 09
Hi ya p1kef1sh
Well I have got all the love I need from my three young lads and we are having a great time in life at the moment with lots of things going on. I also feel a lot of love from my mum. She is the closest person to me, we trust each other and never let each other down. I must admit that I do miss having someone to snuggle upto on a cold winters night though with a cup of ovaltine and a good film!!
@trisha_nava82 (1379)
• United States
13 Jan 09
I do totally agree with you that we should show alot of love than hate. I too see the world around me where there is so much hate that it is ashame. I give out a lot of love more than hate and I believe that I am surrounded by love from my husband and my friends and family. I think if we give out love than that is all the best that we can do.
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@Citychic (4067)
• United States
17 Feb 09
In response to Is there enough love in ur life. I could use some of the manly more of the manly type love myself. I have plenty of people that love me as a friend and some of them would like for it to be more than just friendship. But I need to work on getting myself straight first. Once we begin to love ourselves then we open the door for others to love us as we ought to be loved. I haven't seen the movie, The secret life of bees yet. But I heard it was a good move....and looking forward to seeing it soon.....
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@Citychic (4067)
• United States
17 Feb 09
I totally agree, people are always looking outside of ourselves for love but we must start with ourselves. First love ourselves then begin to love others as ourselves. Gotta keep the faith that everything will work out in the end in spite of what we see going on around us......... God bless u.
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@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
12 Jan 09
Well, right now I am a dried up sponge and could use a bit of love,tolerance and friendship to soak up. I want to see the movie they made from the book, although I love reading books as well and probably enjoy it more since no parts would be cut out. Spread the love and Joy...
@vanities (11395)
• Davao, Philippines
13 Jan 09
i agree with you on that plkefish..tolerance ..well maybe but depending on every situations that may occur...and in love? well we (family)or i have so much love to give to others as brothers and sisters/friends or whatever...
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
12 Jan 09
i don't think u can ever have too much love in your life. i'll sure take all i can get.
@mentalward (14690)
• United States
12 Jan 09
I agree with you 100%!!! There would be a lot more love in my life if it weren't for my husband.
Yeah, you heard me right... get rid of the hubby and my life would have so much more love in it! He's practically a hermit and likes his solitude. Me? I'd have friends and family sharing my home and my land if I had my druthers.
It's not like we don't have the room! With a 4-bedroom house and 3 1/2 acres of land, there's plenty room for more, but it's just the two of us here.
I have two dogs, two cats and about a gazillion plants all around the place, probably to make up for the lack of people in my life. I have a ton of love to give, so I do the best I can while not upsetting hubby.
At least he doesn't mind when I go visit my kids or friends and have lunch, dinner, whatever, with them. I just wish it could be a family affair with him included but, sigh! It'll never happen.
I'm all about helping others. I wish hubby was, too.
@p1kef1sh (45681)
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13 Jan 09
Sometimes men can retreat quite happily into themselves and not notice that life and love is passing them by. I guess that he has his reasons and that you have asked him what they are. He can't always have been so alone. After all you are with him. What made him change?
@guybrush (4658)
• Australia
11 Jan 09
Well, I'm loving myself. If we can do that, other people's opinions are irrelevant. Seriously though, you're right about the increase in hate and violence. Even going for a drive seems to spawn an onslaught of people honking and flipping the bird. Maybe it's just the way I drive, but it's safer these days to stay in our cosy little cocoons and let the outside world get on with it!