When love rules, power disappears. When power rules, love disappears.
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This quote makes me think of all the mistakes that are made in the pursuit of power…
and all the promises that are able to be made [and kept] for love.
A world apart!
OH for the day when the powerful rule because of love
and the lovers of power can tell the difference ;o)
To MD…
hi paulo,
the real power lies when you sacrifice for your love, even the sacrifice may be your love..
love
sajeer
Nell’ultimo libro “Il vincitore è solo” (edizione Bompiani-settembre 2009)c’è un errore sulla Bibbia, a pagina 78 penultimo capoverso: le parole sulla “fiera delle vanità, ecc.” non sono di Salomone, bensì del profeta Qohèlet (in italiano “Ecclesiaste)che si autodefinì “re di Gerusalemme,figlio di Davide” per pura finzione.
Con simpatia. Paolo
what a smart conflict! and we usually lose one side, either love, or power. How wise we will be if can take care of both, without sacrificing either of them.
I start to have doubts…Why is power, in itself dangerous? Can corrupt? Maybe is that. But if not, if one can handle power in the best way, is that a love killer? why???
Love
Alexandra
No , if one can handle power in the best way , the power is love as well, that’ god ! Who is power every fear him for they are afraid his punish , meanwhile every one know God love
us !but who is god! Even if the God, how many sin comitted by his name?! How many sin comitted by the name of love or freedom？
Speak of some powerful people include our parents although there are small or commmen include you and me ,we won’t think we lack of love to our people around we just think we are doing the right thing , as we can dominate , we’d like others follow us because following us , they ‘ll get benifit too,if they don’t hit them down, since we have power! That’s many leader’s way !they won’t think they have no love as same as our parents , who can doubt their love to their child?! So I think Daniel is right of the candle idea! As to indivial ,
LOVE IS NUTS LOVE IS GREAT!
“when the power of love overcomes the love of power,
the world will know peace”.
in hope ta peaceful days for Iran.
Thanks for that.
I love you
Marie-christine
So true…power brings anger and frustration witch don’t are compatible with love…in love there is no Anger nore frustration.
Lots of love,
Celeste
This makes me think of dictators who begin by saying they do what they do for the love of the people but it ends up being the love for power with little to no love left for the people.
but is it true?? do we all really love GOD or we r afraid from his power? individuals have their own response to this.
GOD’s love is immense, but the fear we have from his power is only ours to decide.
Love
Olta
I just had the thought that when there is a blackout everyone goes scrambling for candles because they suddenly remember there was light in the world.
This means if the quote is true then love and power can not exist without the other, and benefit most when they are in balance, for if one dominates then the other disappears.
Brilliance!
Let Love Rule!
xxxxxx
Love and Power=Mind and Brain
When they work together, there comes real happiness and thats the going…
I agree with Den “The power of love is the only real power”
So true!
Thank you :-)
Love,
C.
Looking at you my power increases so much. !
Very dear Paulo,
That’s good words to begin the new year. That’s sometimes much hard to let love rules ourselves, our life! Like we can see it in your last roman!!! When we begin to deal our place in the world, then it seems that world will rules us and that we’ll lost our true destiny. But if we renonce, it’s also a victory for the “power”. So, when we start to have “sucess” or “money” or “husband” or any victory in our life, we must keep our heart as free as the beginning, when we had nothing otherwise the power will start to rules our life and we soudenly become older that never before. So may God help us this year to be rules by Love and by Love and by Love…
The power of love is the only real power.
I thought I’d better post what I am about to write now on The WOL community but someone here just let me see that this is the most appropriate place to post it.
Today on the way back from university I was alone and so I had the possibility to walk slow and contemplate the nature as I like to do. But this time I needed to sit down and write.(Maybe I’ll post what I wrote tomorrow.)
In the mean time there comes an old lady and she asked me if she could sit next to me. I of course accepted. Usually people at their age need company, because of they feel very lonely. She could have sit somewhere else, there was plenty of other places around.
She started speaking and there we started our conversation. We spoke about different things till at the end. I said: “It seems like it is going to start raining”, but she just let me know that she was careless about that. “After all”, I pursued “it is not going to ask for our permission. heheh”. Indicating right toward the gray CLOUDS.
“Oh! He never speaks” said the old lady, “He makes his oeuvres very quietly. Don’t u see how things are now days ? All those people died in Brazil, and here in Lezha(it is an Albanian city) because of water ? He punishes in silence.” Those words made me feel so much sadness inside. That is not the God I know the God of Love that I know, and she had that vision of Him/Her. A great power who can destroy, punish and scary. If God was that way I could never love him, but how??…Who knows how these people live with their God ?
I wanted so much to tell her about the way I see God believing that I am right, but I didn’t dare. I couldn’t while thinking that she seemed to be a person who has left a lot behind her back during her life, and didn’t seemed to be a pessimist person, but the opposite. I could tell that by her sense of humor(We laughed a lot during that little time together.)
I just can’t deny the fact that we find our selves in the midst of catastrophes and a lot of people are in pain or trouble right now, because nature has gone wild, but still I know God does not revenge. But who knows? When you are about to loose hope, God seems to be what your heart is suffering from…
Love
Olta
but that’s lovely that when I imagine you’re sitthing with one old (maybe lonely )and sad women on the same bench .I almost can feel the walm and harmony .were me ,i ‘d leave soon because I ‘m afraid so much of the old man or woman ___there are so many old man or woman with a sad looks .many times I ‘d think of myself :If I’ m old ,go to see the god with this looks ,I ‘d feel so ashamed that even want the god never existed .
I have no that love heart .
You have .
I knew even I should be the same way as you,I won’t be able to .
the behavior is love .OLta Ana , we ‘d take love on that ladys for we didn’t have their experiences .maybe they survived very hardly ,and that’s not easy for them to change ,at least we can show sympath and love company to them .
Cheer for your love heart !you are warrior of light !
good everyday .dear friend .
LOVE IS POWER AND POWER IS LOVE – That`s relativity.
When reason reaches its peak and the souls of lovers feel helpless and disabled, they grow restless and stretch their hands in supplication, seeking comfort for their burning souls. When every manner of search within their power has been consumed, the doorway to Love is opened.
- Al-Hujwiri, “The Kashf al-Mahjub”
Love and power, two very close things. The power of love or the love of of power two things when you look closely that are intertwined. Because what is love, giving endlessly? without holding back? if you do you might lose your own path and so if you want to be on your own path you need to also give up on total love.
That leads to the question what is love, how big is love? I have spend my live giving love to others but not to myself and it has left me confused and lonely so now I want to go for what I want, but that means going for the power of me and then what happens to the power of love? I believe this is a very confusing subject and there are very fine lines between these two things.
love to all xx M
You are right, sometimes things are not what they seem, depends on too many factors, but love is for sure the engine, generatting power, so…power from love is the right thing, used in the right manner. And I understand you saying you was spending time and energy helping others, sometimes others have not will or means to repay us. We must understand that fast, not too late, and act as we consider better. If we can give ok, if passes our means, thats not a guilt.
Much love
Alexandra
I like the quote because this is really the way it works.
As a teacher working with big groups of children ages 6 to 12 I’ve discovered pure love is thousand times better than fear or manipulation. Kids ages 6 to 10 are really enthusiastic about everything they do. They love singing, dancing, moving, playing games, acting out and are in general not afraid of making mistakes. In order to catch their attention you have to act like a clown most of the time. I feel an exchange of positive energy going from them to me and from me to them. When this happens I’m in paradise and recall that the kingdom of heaven belongs to the ones who are like children.
Of course this doesn’t happen all the time. Of course there are exceptions. Some of them think that because the English class is lots of fun they don’t have to take it seriously and behave badly. Then is when I exert power over them. I let them know that being good doesn’t mean being weak.
When children turn 11 to 12, hormones and society’s programming begin to work and they lose interest and become ashamed of moving, singing , making mistakes, so the class becomes less dynamic and a little more boring.
Coming back to the quote, yes, love dissapears when power rules, specially if this power is brutal or extremely manipulative. But, in some cases power is love in disguise as it happens in my class.
About a year ago I came across a quote by a man who manifested love through his actions and it clearly illustrates what I’ve experienced with my students:
“Power is of two kinds. One is obtained by the fear of punishment and the other by acts of love.
Power based on love is a thousand times more effective and permanent than the one derived from fear of punishment.”
Mahatma Ghandi.
Lots of love
Adriana
thanks for the quote by Mahatma Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi…..a man who believed power lies in peace and love and not in violence.He was never awarded the Nobel Peace prize.On November 18, 1948(the year he was assassinated), the Norwegian Nobel Committee decided to make no award that year on the grounds that “there was no suitable living candidate”.
Am really happy to read his name in this page.
with love,
Naveli
Now, I was wondering what meaning of the word power is here. I hope not streght. ???
Power is aggressive ,love is sacrifice ,Power is invasion ,love is submitting,power is violence ,love is understanding …….it’s easy to chose power as one has fear of being disdained or hatred .the sad is when you chose power ,you are closed to be disdained and hatred etc.
but sometimes love is power too .when love judged ,any sad things disappeared .
there is one story .
sun and wind contested who is more powerful to make the passenger put off his coak–or ,you can say let the passenger dischanged his force, wind blew with the utmost strength,the passenger tightened his coak with all his strength,as the sun shining in the sky with a warm smile,needn’t say the ending .
so.love is power as well
In my experience an example of how power can rule over love is when women I know have been trapped in abusive relationships. Their marriages started with fairytale weddings, and promises of love, but as time went on, their husband’s love was gradually replaced by power! Now, they have no freedom, and are completely controlled and abused like puppets!
On the other hand, pure love does not want to control or dominate, but it’s power can be used to do wonderful things: to love selflessly, to heal, to help, to forgive and to console.
“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” Chinoy Ghose
So true, so true. Thanks Theresa. and Thanks Paulo
I have a dear friend who was almost killed by her abusive husband. Fear of the loss of control leads to a very mean power trip. Love is the only cure.
Love ya,
Lainee
Well said Theresa, and so true. Power is a deadly and destructive sin that many men, especially, succumb to.
How does one get rid of power?
By … falling in LOVE!!
LOVE,
Thelma xxx
When love rules a greater power appears – the power of love.
power is force
when force is applied
the result will be oppoosite
of what is applied (law of action = reaction)
whereas love can only exist
if it flows from two points
without boundaries
only love can multiply and grow
when given away
which goes against any
law of physics and math
hey…liked wat u said…kp smiling…
I remember few teachings in wing-tsun kuen. There we learnt that using light movementst we had better result if a force was opposed, and trying it was really true. So we used the force of the other person. But maybe thats not really on the topic now…
Amazing observation=)
Btw Power is Force. Its Work/Time i.e. Force*Displacement/Time. Nevertheless, your analogy applies. ;)
Can’t survive without fear either. (Instincts)
is love mean weekness ?
Dear alaa,
Let me say to you that love is a miracle who can generate miracles. Love is powerful, is peaceful, is kind, it has inside all the possible good qualities, you can ever think of. But as a gentle and “creature” will always seek for peace and harmony.
In my life I’ve had the possibility to know people who I would call love’s servants. They have been the ones who has made the most sacrifices in their life and who had bear very much because of their immense love. Most of these examples have been mothers, or daughters which life has been very very difficult till the end of their days or it still is.
People who love seem weak tho others eyes, because of that kindness which will give them the strength to bear very much. As even Jesus did. He did all that because he loved.
Love Joy and Happiness come along together, but those who don’t know what Love is, who have never felt it for others, they are the real weak, because they need power to control everything, by force. Does Love need that ? Can you really respect someone because you are forced to ?
Now, is love mean weakness?
Love ;D
Olta
Power and Strength are not the same thing. So loosing power doesn’t mean you become weak. It takes strength and courage to leave behind Power to open up for love.
Love can become a weakness when we tell ourselves that it is love, decieving ourselves, when it is something else (selfishness, blindness etc.).
When we think of love in the “wrong” way.
Love,
L.
i think it’s true, cz when we surrender ourselves 2 one ,we must give up on the other…
it’s by a true control and discipline that we can merge both,and never surrender completely 2anything in life, we should always be masters of our feelings and emotions in order to achieve balance and 2live in harmony, so controling our emotions doesnt necessary mean given up on them, but using those feelings 2grow in love, nt 2let them control us in a way that can be smtimes destructive. so not one of these two shld rule over the other , instead our reason shld be the only MASTER
IN WEAKNESS LIES THE POWER OF LOVE, dear alaa!!
LOVE,
Thelma xxx
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BHoj8uFdr8&feature=related
The power of Love.
LOVE,
Thelma xxx
No, love is …power. I think is like when people see a kind hearted, and think is such a naive fool. Is not, and in the end will be the winner( the kind hearted, of course). So, even if might seem a weakness, love is the real power.
Energyflow inwards-gravity at work.Energyflow outwards-Love or levitation.
Very true!
It’s a very actual quote for the society of our days, i think the majority of us had a similar situation which justifies these words.
But love isn’t it a power itself?
One has to give, in order to take, therefore we find the perfect balance of both within a perfect relationship, in a world of confusion, keeping the dirt(strange relationship) outside.
yes..its true in most case..people to tend to forget love when they have the power..or i could say that they pour all the love they have on the power that they are having..
Recently I read a saying that in order to check the character of a man, try give him power. That is a very dangerous thing, many times distort the best feature of a person, transforming it in a monster. Now I see such in Medardus, the monk in E.T.A. Haffmanns book.
Very few can resist the tempations of the power, and of what implies power.
Well, love we all know what is, and with love we live in harmony, not abusing anybody.
Much love
Alexandra
It seems that to them, power taste sweeter than love’s taste.
The point is, we have to decide which candy we like best.
I think love is more genuine. ;D
Love
Olta
Love means no selfishness or fear. Negative power(evil) feeds itself with them. Where these two rule, love can’t stand.
Love
Olta
When power rules …
For me, the “power” referred to is when I am at the present moment existing from fear and a desire to control and bring back a form of security in the relation or the situation. Chopra says that: “The principal strategy of fear is to give illusions the image of reality. But a suffering imagined is not a real suffering. When one gives to fear, he projects in tomorrow or reactivates the past. But here and now, you are in security.” For me, the biggest enemy to love is fear. Last night, I had a confrontation with my son. Why at the beginning was it not a “communication”? Because I feared to loose him, to have him get lost, etc … My ego had a list of whys from the book of love as he sees it and values it to convince me that I was expressing from love. But I was not. I was expressing from a desire to control, to settle back a path that for me is acceptable and secure. I lost for a moment the light and let my old self take control over me and the situation.
“Johanne, your ego tries to get back its power. What is happening in reality? You are feeling an intense vulnerability. All your false protection is shattered. There was never a protection. You were never in security. Your son thinks you are that. You think he is that. All this is just another story of egos. Ego needs to feel superior. In reality, you are both on a same level. We are souls. Nothing else matters. Whether you are a person who asks herself if she has a soul or you are a soul that knows that being a person is not reality.” Yes, the Universe is there. I stumbled on those words and then I accepted to come back to who I was and tears fell down and the ego lost.
When love rules …
I came down, looked at my son and with tears told him how much I loved him and apologized for words that came out, words that were not coming from love as I thought they were but from fear and I need to place things in place, for my own security. I silenced. And my son spoke. We had together a wonderful communication, one where I listened to him first. And the communication flowed like a river. I was surprised because his words were from me another glimpse of the Universe talking to me, telling me what to consider to become more and more who I am. And my son could hear me and my words did the same. We were in a give and take process that flowed, a learning moment for each of us. When love rules, it comes from the heart, from a place where here and now we habit the moment without any project, where I saw myself as I was with my son as who he was. Two souls. Out of the roles, the structures, the principles dictated how a son should respond to his mother and how a mother should behave according to those principles and structures, I lived a pure moment of truth, openness, freedom, transformation and joy. Pure Love.
With affection to you all, Jojo.
Jojo ,, thank u very much,, ur words leaded me somewhere,,, i ve been lost for some while between me and my ego,, and when i read u saying ,, i found myself going back to my old self my old ego that needs to take control,, u need to stay alone and think,, am out of love
thanks alot
so, true , jojo!
thanks for sharing with us :o)
i should learn how to listen to my son with one open heart from now on ,thanks .JOJO,your words !
I know exactly what you mean, had a similar experience with my daughter, these moments are so special but not always easy to keep up, but one can only keep on trying :-)
Dear Jojo!
I loved your story. You explained it so well, this thing about ego, fear of losing, control over the others. Most of the time they don’t have anything to do with love. And I understand you because sometimes I control my son. This is necessary because otherwise he’ll end up in laziness. This might sound like a cliché, but I excert the power over him out of love. Anyways, I ask from God wisdom to soften this power and made it be touched by love.
I think that as human beings we’re bound to limitations. Pure love without control can exist only for some moments, specially if you’re raising children. You have to make use of both rigor and compassion at the same time.
Love
Adriana
It’s only love that seizes through hate
Is it terrible to think that there can be a healthy balance wrought between love and power?
Shane.
Interesting to remember and think about…thank you Shane! Because, in The Alchemist, Santiago used this power to transform himself into the wind. (It’s a favorite scene of the story).
Lots of Love, Jane : )
We have to found a good point :-)
P.S. The second term being ‘abuse of power’. D.S.
Power and love should go hand in hand. If there were no use of power, there would be anarchy. The existence of power is necessary, but the danger lies in using power without love (compassion)for other people. This can lead to abuse of power. To me anarchy and abuse of power are opposites, but both are dangerous. While the first term hypothetically could be coupled with love, the second term can not. But I don’t think that love would grow if there were anarchy. Maybe, if people were living in (natural) abundance. But this is not the case for most people in the world. Yet, we will have to strive for love and affection among all people – even though it can be challenging enough within families.
I feel it like when we use our head for decisions we cannot use our heart and when we use our heart for decisions we cannot use our head .
Nice thought
I smile to your comment Kaylan, because in communicating with my son that is what he brought me: “Mom, you know, you need to be in harmony with your mind and your heart. Most of the time, you tend to put one over the other when you are IN FEAR or apprehending, etc …” Harmony, he told the magic word, since that is my quest for my soul.
With affection, Jojo.
One cannot exist with the other. There is such a thing as love of power but never love and power. This quote makes me realoize that there is always a choice to make.
Is it not also said that love conquers all? In this quote I see the difference between energy and power. One is pure positive force, the other can be positive or negative. Love vs Passion, Love vs Hate, Love vs Despair, Love vs Loneliness.
Love really is one of my favourite topics!! :-)
With love, Daniel
if love is true then it can’t be over ruled by power… for if one is loving truthfully then he won’t let it happen….
Dear Paulo and Readers,
I read this quote for the first time a few months ago. Had not seen a volume of age-old history put into two simple sentences before and my heart adopted them; they now dance inside of my chest.
And now I am noticing examples of this everywhere!
Thank you, a huge thank you!!!!!
Love to All, Jane : )
Completely true. But it seldom happens that love rules…
At this point I dear to say that the Power of Love is so big/immense, that gives to the power of man enough space to act.
It can give freedom, makes free.
Love
Olta
I don’t know.
it feels to me that fear is another energy. it “kills” the (rational) mind and it “kills” the heart. when fear works in me, I feel like a robot, no human anymore.
yes, the balance between a quiet mind and the heart works well for me.
it depends on how power is defined. I think specific situation such as managing a group needs to use of power. but how? I actually have enjoyed managing people and use the heart. it is a kind of fun -> the results that come out of it.
also doesn’t the I Ching has some but comments on this?
Harmony and balance in life , Every one and every thing will be at peace if they found these two things ..between their Heart and head..
Femme Fatale???
Only love can sit down next to fear and selfishness…
She never has to leave…
“Charity never falleth away: whether prophecies shall be made void or tongues shall cease or knowledge shall be destroyed”
With loving kindness,
Satora
Oh! How this girl understands me! ;D
Love
Olta
The power of communication from one soul to another :-)
With affection to you Hanaa, Jojo.
:-)
I totally agree with you Katie pertaining to the enemy of love, fear. It is a powerful destructive energy to the soul. There is no real harmony when fear is present. With affection, Jojo.
Love for power???? I dont get you. How can be mistaken? If you give an example… I was thinking at presidents, as Obama, or others, who say a thing before being president, get Nobel, than keep sending militars to war scenes… Wheres love???
But maybe Obama is a Lamb compared to others, if we remember the rebelion in Iran, and many people killed there. Thats the bad use of power. No love in that.
So I can see love is different, if we dont mistake love with passion, of course.
And now I remember what priest said on Christmas Eve, that the day was celebrate because means the birth of Love, not human love, but Love of God , I found it wonderful.
So, wish everybody much love on their way, and strenght to face power, if it is the case…
yeah, great succint overview, annie :o)
I thought I gave loving kindness in a working situation where I could see a lot of power-abuse. I learned that in this case, love need to be differently expressed as I did and was similar as one does it with friends :o)
yeah, it is tough to work on loving kindness but it is worth it …
I heard about it.
in martial art I understand it.
but regarding social interactions ….
I wish I could learn faster :o)
how to use the negative power ….
Katie, Gaurry and Butterflymuur, thanks for your comments. Being a parent is I think an adventure that helps a lot for me to discover and learn through those relations. With love, Jojo.
You are very right there, I think it is the most difficult job to do, and the most rewarding and one to learn from so much. I find I am always trying to keep in mind my own childhood and what counted for me, but that is not always what my kids see as they grew up so differntly to me, the respossibility is enormous, as one never wants do the wrong things that one experienced oneselve but as the< are poeple in their own right, and growing up in a differnt time they need different things as to what I needed, and being a parent you know what would have been right for you but is it also right for your child? I just try and be honest and try and give them what I think they need, but will we ever know it is what they actually need.
I told my kids recently: I have never been a parent before I am trying my best and hope I teach you what you need, but I am only human and have never been a parent before so might get it wrong, but I love you both very much and am trying my best.That might be the wrong thing to say but at least it is honest I thought. Every human is different with different needs so one never knows what is right for the other human, same goes for kids I think. I can only guide them with what I know but it might not be right for them. So I say being a parent is a difficult but wonderful place to be in.
love to you all XX M
the< was supposed to be they
Dear Butterflymuur, I remember one day when I collapsed and had to go away some time … what I discovered is that I was with no more energy to hold to the standards that I believed and put on myself of the “wife and mother.” Humility … I told my kids that the mother they knew was no more there, the Super Mom time was over for me. Like you, I came to them and told them that I was myself a human being in learning and for now on opened to revalue all the standards, that I would go now from my heart, etc … One day my son, who is very “special”, asked me: What is for you being a mother? I told him to give me time to answer that question. I came back and I told him: We have a partnership together. I am the one through which you came back to walk your path. I accepted the responsibility to give you what was needed for you to get good energy and force, meaning love, a roof and food. I did my best to let you free to make your experiences, being there to listen to your hurt, your remorse, your fears, telling you that you were the master of your life, etc … I also realize that I was wrong at times, controlled at times, etc …, and for that I can only say that I am sorry. But then, that was and is our partnership. And you, you helped me work on specific topics (my relation to authorities, the meaning of unconditional love, liberty, etc …). For I hold the title of mother in this world but am a soul that opened the way for you as a soul to walk its path”. My son smiled and told me that he loved my answer.
With love, Jojo.
Thank you, Elaine,
There are so many women suffering like this…It is a tragedy! Blessings to all women living under the Rule of Power!
Love, Theresa
It doesn’t matter he was not awarded the Nobel Prize because he entered eternity by other means. Not like other winners of the prize.
I was also very happy and proud of quoting him.
Love
Adriana
Dear Marta Adriana, thanks for your comment. Like you, I seek for God’s wisdom in my interaction with my children. I most tend to work on the importance of liberty and let them as much as I can experience, knowing that experience is the principle ingredient to integrate the “real” lessons of life. With love, Jojo.
Yes Theresa. We have to remember these women of their power! :)
you are right Andriana.
with love,
Naveli
Dear gaurry, to be honest your comment made me feel very sad. And you know why? I feel this way right now just because you think that you don’t have this love heart.
THE BEST QUALITY OF LOVE IS THAT LOVE CAN ALWAYS GROW.
Believe me when I say to you that I keep repeating my self how selfish I am. When I see the beggars on the side of the streets, for example. I feel very sad when I think that most of them have no place to live, while I have a home, a family, I am healthy, have a normal life to live, many satisfaction from it, and our Paulo with his lessons. I feel selfish thinking on what I could do and I don’t.
Love can grow dear gaurry. You only need to want it. I have people in my life who has been as example to me with their loving hearts, and they still are.
I don’t know if you have noticed that I mention a lot my family in the blog? That happens because I learned how to love by loving them, and having them or my friends close it makes me very happy.
Is this way that a little by little I learned to make part of my family all of those who surrounds me and has some love inside their heart. That is just enough. Now it feels just like the sky is my roof, and the trees are the corners of my house every time I share some love around.
As a child I used to be very very shy and very closed as character, being afraid from hostile characters in school or everywhere(I used to keep distance from them)
Today something great happened to me. Just because I believe in the love that every one has inside, I didn’t give up, and so today I had some gentle act toward me from someone I would have feared before.
Gaury this is not the way I used to be once, neither I feel I have any love heart, but still I know I have changed because I love LOVE, and making others happy makes me happy.
Just want to love gaury, and you will. Just love gaurry, and you won’t feel lonely anymore. Love and the streets where you walk will be like read carpet to you. Stop thinking about how less you give now, but about how much you can and will give.
I just regret I don’t dare to give more to those ages because their long experiences have turned their hearts/minds very hostiles, and because I feel like my words will seem nonsense and tiring to them. I can have the picture of them saying: “Oh this girl has so much to see about life! She still can’t understand a lot of things.”
So I say better not bother them and just have some smiles together. But maybe this has to change. ;)
PS: She was going to meet a friend. She wasn’t really lonely. ;D
Love
Olta
Yes, Hope, we should never underestimate the power of women! The ‘Hymn to Isis’ reminds us of this.
When I mentioned the abuse of women in my post above, I was referring to the plight of women out here in the Middle East. Many of them are educated, strong women, but have no alternative but to remain under the power of their husbands. To ‘escape’ from this physical and psychological abuse could bring with it disastrous consequences, such as social discrimination and even ‘honour’ killings. In the free world, we can encourage women to use their power to resist, escape etc. knowing that their safety is guaranteed, plus follow up help and support.
Hoping that ALL women will one day feel and use the Power of Love.
Theresa
so love and power are there together.
THE POWER OF LOVE! ;)
Love
Olta
Interesting, so you say we get subjective…might be. And you say about duality, in God is mercy but we fear His punishment too. Great comparison with parents, who use the power on kids, but think for love, istead they might do harm.
Ohhhh, you deep.
Thank you
Love
Alexandra
c’est vrais mon amie, it’s certainly true xx
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