Thursday, July 19, 2012

THIS IS TRUE

The king called all of his wisest men to the castle. As they stood before him, he gave them this charge: Find me one sentence that is true at all times.
Of course, this seemed an impossible task. Nothing, they thought, is true for all people, let alone true at all times. They spent days in deep thought and contemplation, pondering their dilemma. Exasperated, tired and out of ideas, they finally decided to go to the king and admit failure, uncertain what his reaction would be.
Then the oldest and wisest of their number raised a hand and told them to wait, for he had the answer. But he would not say what it was. Instead, he insisted they all approach the king together the following day.
When they did the king, clearly frustrated at the time they had spent thinking and he'd spent waiting, demanded an answer. The rest cowered as the king bellowed, but not the oldest and wisest. He simply waited for the king to calm down, then, bowing, said, "This, too, shall pass."
If life is good right now, remember that "this, too, shall pass." If life is very hard right now and you're at the end of your rope, just remember that "this, too, shall pass." Nothing, good or bad, endures forever. Everything changes eventually.
I think those wise men missed out on another statement that is true at nearly all times: "Love will find a way."
Love will find a way into your life. Love will find a way to change your life. Love will find a way into your heart. Love will find a way to hurt you. Love will find a way even when all else fails. Love will find a way, no matter how old or young you are. Love will find a way when things seem their most impossible.
Love will find way whether we want it to or not.
And love will find a way to leave us whether we want it to or not. Because, as the song writer once wrote, "love means watching someone die." To love someone is to watch them grow old and eventually leave this life, if they don't leave in other ways before then. Which is why, even though love will find a way, some people cannot accept or allow love into their lives and hearts. The love is there, waiting for them, ready to be with them, but they are too afraid to take the risk. They won't risk the pain of eventual loss for the reward of love, even if only for a brief while. For them there is no truth in the saying, "It is better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all."
For them, love will only find a way to hurt them. And that they cannot risk.
Which is the greatest tragedy. Because, given a chance, "love will find a way."

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