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Love Is Not Selfish
“Hungry, cloying desperation isn’t love, it’s want.
In and of itself selfish, and to some extent
we’re all selfish.
Love is making sure there is food on the table for
both of you. Dressing the kids so she can get
ready for work. Letting him use the shower first,
because he’s nervous about a meeting at work
and wants/needs to be there early to process.
And recognizing all of this is golden, especially
when either one of you forgets to kiss the other
on the way out the door.
But remembering two kisses when you get home.
If you love the right person for you, want isn’t an
issue, because it’s there even when you
are not.
Love is a choice, not a demand.
We have enough of those.
Chris Whitenack © 2014
In and of itself selfish, and to some extent
we’re all selfish.
Love is making sure there is food on the table for
both of you. Dressing the kids so she can get
ready for work. Letting him use the shower first,
because he’s nervous about a meeting at work
and wants/needs to be there early to process.
And recognizing all of this is golden, especially
when either one of you forgets to kiss the other
on the way out the door.
But remembering two kisses when you get home.
If you love the right person for you, want isn’t an
issue, because it’s there even when you
are not.
Love is a choice, not a demand.
We have enough of those.
Chris Whitenack © 2014
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