What struck me most is the idea that love is fundamentally a form of attention.
In an age where distraction is abundant and presence is scarce, giving someone your full attention may be one of the most meaningful acts of love available to us.
The Stoic connection is deeper than many realise. Not detachment from people, but gratitude for them. Loving fully while knowing none of it is guaranteed.
I have long said that at the end of the day, when everything boils down to almost nothing, all we're truly left with is love. That's the one true survivor of everything, and the only thing any of us has left at the end of it all. But sometimes I forget. Thank you for the reminder.
I appreciate the ground you cover here, much of it often overlooked, and vitally important to the buoyancy of our spirits, especially those of us who are unpartnered. Beautifully, thoughtfully done.
I’ve been realizing more and more that learning to love myself, the world, and others is how we truly feel joyful and fulfilled- and the path to the most growth.
It’s a hard pill to swallow that I don’t know how to properly love.
I think this article potentially skims over the fact that love can often times be heavy too. Love also hurts, with closeness comes inevitable pain. It’s a hard decision to choose love over distance and feeling safe. I hope that I can choose correctly.
I “love” all you’ve written. Not because I expect a reply of gratitude in return but because of the truth I felt enter my heart. It is why we exist - to acknowledge and absorb and reflect the Light and Sound of God in our own hearts and out again into the hearts of all we are in contact with. It is unconditional! Unconditional love will eventually allow us to “know” God. To attain a harmony with the Divine that is almost Divine itself - God Conscious. What you’ve so eloquently written of is the Divine Love of which we are all created. Thank you 🙏
A beautiful reminder to be thankful every day for each of the good things in life. A friend of 60+ years died recently. His funeral is today. I’m sad to lose him but this post reminds me to be grateful for our long friendship and joyous for the good life he lived.
And how does one deal with the loss of that love through betrayal and lies. I haven’t been able to get to a comfort zone about betrayal of love lost and that security of the softening gone.
Beautifully written. Brought a bit of peace and love to me, so i thank you for that. ❤️🙏
What struck me most is the idea that love is fundamentally a form of attention.
In an age where distraction is abundant and presence is scarce, giving someone your full attention may be one of the most meaningful acts of love available to us.
The Stoic connection is deeper than many realise. Not detachment from people, but gratitude for them. Loving fully while knowing none of it is guaranteed.
That's not a contradiction, as many may assert.
It's what makes the love matter.
Love this…. Thanks for the gentle reminder… ❤️🙏🏽
I have long said that at the end of the day, when everything boils down to almost nothing, all we're truly left with is love. That's the one true survivor of everything, and the only thing any of us has left at the end of it all. But sometimes I forget. Thank you for the reminder.
I appreciate the ground you cover here, much of it often overlooked, and vitally important to the buoyancy of our spirits, especially those of us who are unpartnered. Beautifully, thoughtfully done.
Beautifully put together…covered so many gestures small and big which we need to consider when we say we lOVE. ♥️
I like this article a lot.
I’ve been realizing more and more that learning to love myself, the world, and others is how we truly feel joyful and fulfilled- and the path to the most growth.
It’s a hard pill to swallow that I don’t know how to properly love.
I think this article potentially skims over the fact that love can often times be heavy too. Love also hurts, with closeness comes inevitable pain. It’s a hard decision to choose love over distance and feeling safe. I hope that I can choose correctly.
Every word resonates. Thank you.
I just found your writings recently and have really enjoyed every read. Thank you for the time you take to share with others.
Thanks, a good message to remember, Doctor Lynn
Great piece, thank you.
I “love” all you’ve written. Not because I expect a reply of gratitude in return but because of the truth I felt enter my heart. It is why we exist - to acknowledge and absorb and reflect the Light and Sound of God in our own hearts and out again into the hearts of all we are in contact with. It is unconditional! Unconditional love will eventually allow us to “know” God. To attain a harmony with the Divine that is almost Divine itself - God Conscious. What you’ve so eloquently written of is the Divine Love of which we are all created. Thank you 🙏
A beautiful reminder to be thankful every day for each of the good things in life. A friend of 60+ years died recently. His funeral is today. I’m sad to lose him but this post reminds me to be grateful for our long friendship and joyous for the good life he lived.
And how does one deal with the loss of that love through betrayal and lies. I haven’t been able to get to a comfort zone about betrayal of love lost and that security of the softening gone.