It’s perfectly okay to hope for love. It’s okay to pray for love, wish for love, and even dream of it. Love, in all its forms, is one of the most profound human desires. But let me tell you this: please, don’t put your life on hold while you wait for love to arrive. Don’t let the longing for love keep you from living fully in the present.
I once heard a story about a woman named Jasinta. She spent years waiting for that one perfect love, convinced that her life would truly begin once she found it. She imagined it as a grand, shiny thing that would sweep her off her feet. And so, she waited—through job promotions, friendships, and even a chance to travel the world. She kept putting off opportunities, thinking, “When I find love, I’ll really start living.”
One day, as she sat in a coffee shop reflecting on all the things she hadn’t done, an older gentleman, a regular at the shop, asked her, “You come here every week, but you always look like you’re waiting for something. What are you waiting for?”
Jasinta replied, “Love. I’m waiting for love.”
The old man smiled gently and said, “Love is all around you, child. The real question is, are you recognizing it?”
At first, Jasinta brushed off his words, thinking they didn’t apply to her situation. But as she looked around the shop, she noticed the barista who always remembered her order, the colleague who checked in on her when she had a tough day, and the friend who stayed by her side through thick and thin. These weren’t the bright, shiny moments she had envisioned, but they were love in its most genuine form.
And then, it hit her—she had spent so long waiting for a grand, fairy-tale love that she had overlooked the love that was already present in her life. The older gentleman was right: love doesn’t always arrive in the way we expect. Sometimes, it’s subtle and quiet, showing up in small acts of kindness and loyalty.
Jasinta’s story serves as a reminder that we don’t need to chase love or friendship with the intent to “capture” them. Authentic connections are rarely caught by force—they are recognized. And often, they don’t come wrapped in bright, shiny packages that grab your attention right away. True friends and true love may not stand out at first, but they are the ones who stay by your side in times of need. They love you without conditions, without calculations, and beyond superstition.
It doesn’t make sense to hold on to relationships that were only meant to be temporary. Some friendships are just passing seasons in our lives, while others are meant to last a lifetime. But forcing a seasonal friendship to become something more can leave you feeling stuck and disconnected.
For me, “friendship” is a deeply meaningful word. It goes beyond mere acquaintance or convenience; it’s about support, trust, and mutual care. Those are the friendships worth cherishing, the ones that bring real value to our lives.
So, my dear readers, as you move through life, I hope you find love and friendship in their truest forms. But always remember—don’t stop living while you wait. Recognize the people who are already there for you, who love you unconditionally, and don’t let fleeting connections steal your time and energy.
By #ChoitalykRuman- 09/23/2024
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