Freda Bright says, "Only in opera do people die of love."
It's true. You really can't love somebody to death. I've known people to die from no love,
but I've never known anyone to be loved to death. We just can't love one another enough.
A heart-warming story tells of a woman who finally decided to ask
her boss for a raise in salary. All day she felt nervous and apprehensive. Late in the
afternoon she summoned the courage to approach her employer. To her delight, the boss
agreed to a raise.
The woman arrived home that evening to a beautiful table set with their best dishes.
Candles were softly glowing.
Her husband had come home early and prepared a festive meal. She wondered if someone from
the office had tipped him off.
Or … did he just somehow
know that she would not get turned down?
She found him in the kitchen and told him the good news. They embraced and kissed, then
sat down to the wonderful meal. Next to her plate the woman found a beautifully lettered
note. It read: "Congratulations, darling! I knew you'd get the raise! These things
will tell you how much I love you."
Following the supper, her husband went into the kitchen to clean
up She noticed that a second card had fallen from his pocket. Picking it off the floor,
she read: "Don't worry about not getting the raise! You deserve it anyway! These
things will tell you how much I love you."
Someone has said that the measure of love is when you love
without measure. What this man feels for his spouse is total acceptance and love, whether
she succeeds or fails. His love celebrates her victories and soothes her wounds.
He stands with her, no matter what life throws in their
direction. He may say that he loves her to death. But he doesn't. He loves her to LIFE.
For his love nourishes her life like nothing else can.
Upon receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, Mother Teresa said:
"What can you do to promote world peace? Go home and love your family." And love
your friends. Love them without measure.
Love them to LIFE.
Steve Goodier Publisher@LifeSupportSystem.com
is a professional speaker, consultant and author of numerous books. Visit his site for
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