What really makes the world go round? The cynics would say, "Money, of course." But...the answer is "love". No matter how you fight it, deny it, or define it... it is love. Whether we feel it for a spouse or significant other, a child, a pet, a friend, or bless you if you can feel it for an enemy, nothing on this planet is so motivating as love.
Love. Humanity's most powerful tool. Love...the writer's most powerful tool.
With something so universal to humans, love is the thing that every reader can relate to when developing a sense of a character's worth. Whether it is the motivation in a murder/mystery, the catalyst in the twisted crimes of a deeply flawed individual, or the springboard for a lifelong quest to find a lost love...or just the happily ever after in a romance, humans seek it. Not just in real life, but in the pages of a book.
Love can be beautiful. It can give you wings with which to soar. It can plunge you into the deepest despair. It is tragic; It is triumphant. It is hopeless. It is the ultimate hope. It is elusive. It is tenacious, envious, happy, unhappy, certain, uncertain, gives you strength, makes you weak.
It is the exposure of our very souls...an open door into the most vulnerable places in our hearts.
It is all things...
So, on this day, I acknowledge how blessed I am that my world is going round.
And...okay, one mushy, gushy, romantic song. I sang it as a lullaby to my own three when they were babies, and I sang it to my granddaughter.
♥ So this is Love ♥
Now...go tell someone that you love them! :-) Happy, happy Valentine's Day. May your heart know the
joy of love, today and always...
What a lovely post, and that song brought back so many memories! How wonderful that after singing it to your daughters, you were also able to serenade your granddaughter! Happy Valentine's Day Teresa! Julie
ReplyDeleteAww! Such a wonderful post, and the picture is so cute. Hehe! Now I have that song in my head. Happy Valentine's Day!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Julie! I remember singing this song in high school chorus. Memories. :-) Thanks for visiting and taking the time to read this; I hope your day was wonderful and full of love!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Cherie, for giving it a read. I never thought about the song getting stuck in a visitor's head! I guess there are worse songs to get stuck on... ;-)
ReplyDeleteSweet post and the picture is adorable! I shared a milkshake with my son today. He smiled and giggled the whole time. That's love.
ReplyDeleteYes! That's love... Such beautiful memories in the making...and I think there is no better way to show our love than with the time we share with them. We could buy them the moon and the stars--but they will remember the time we spent with them... I miss mine being little. Enjoy your son...they grow up so fast! Thanks for taking the time to read this, Christine, and for your lovely comment. :-)
ReplyDeleteSo true about your connection between writing and humanity. Hope you had a day full of love.
ReplyDeleteThe photo is perfect. Nice to meet you via your comment on my blog. I haven't made it through the challenge's linky list, as I wanted to write up my posts first.
ReplyDeleteWow what a combination!! beautiful post + picture + video!! you have mastered the art of stitching amazing art!!
ReplyDeleteTheresa, thank you for stopping by and giving this a read! My day was wonderful--hope that yours was, as well...
ReplyDeleteStacy, thank you for visiting! I think that is a great idea--to blog ahead... I might try to get some of my posts written in advance. :-)
ReplyDeleteMarjaan...hello! Thank you...I am still learning, though. I have not yet figured out the text placement around photos and videos ;-) It looked fine, right up until I clicked *submit* :-)) And thanks for visiting. I always look forward to your comments :-)
ReplyDeleteTeresa, thank you for stopping by my blog, it gave me a link to follow you back here with. I enjoyed the story, and the image of the little girl with the pup, that says more than the pictures of hearts ever would to me. Nicely done.
ReplyDeleteHuhu Teresa, even though technically it's not Valentine's Day anymore when I read your post, I think the message applies to all days, all ages, and all writers equally. So, from one writer to another: I'm sending you big waves of love across the ocean, and a giant hug to your adorable granddaughter as well. :)
ReplyDeleteNovember Rain-k~ You are welcome. It was a nice visit. Thank you :-) And thank you for your kind words. I am rather partial to that little girl--she is my granddaughter. :-) The puppy is a rescue. They both are very sweet.
ReplyDeleteDaniela, thank you! Tomorrow is Nattie Friday. So when she is here visiting, I am going to read her your comment and tell her about Germany :-) My surname ancestors came from Germany in the 1780s. Children are never too young to teach them what a big world it is... :-) A big valentine hug right back to you!
ReplyDeleteOh wow, I find that fascinating! I heard somewhere that many people in the PA area are of German descent, is that true? I like living here, in the Munich outbacks. Munich itself is such a wonderful city with so much history... good as well as bad. It has a rather solemn and contemplative side to it, no one ever expects from a city holding an annual drink-yourself-to-death festival (Oktoberfest):) My family comes from here, the southern parts of Germany and parts of Austria. You should "come over" and visit me here one day :)
ReplyDeleteI love the pic of the girl and her dog. Can't wait until my daughter recognizes our pup with love instead of confusion. Although the look of "what the heck are you?" fills my heart with love, too. What's not to love about little girls or pups?
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