When I had a coffee date with Love
I was sitting in my balcony, sipping my afternoon coffee, when Love suddenly arrived. I obviously didn’t recognize it. But somehow it seemed a familiar face to me. Love introduced itself.
“ I am the most hackneyed word you hear.”, Love said.
And I knew it was going to be a great coffee date. Deep and meaningful, just the way I like it.
Then I told Love about all the times that I have been told- ‘I love you.’
I said “I somehow am not able to connect with these words. I am afraid will I even find the right one?”
Love- “Okay tell me, when someone says to you ‘I love you’, what do you feel?”
Me(after giving a lot of thought)- “Ummmmm, that is the point Love. I want to. But I feel nothing!”
Love-” Because anyone can say it to you but very few are able to make you feel that way. Love is feeling a lot of things that we might have never felt before. Or maybe we have.
“ Me- “ can you elaborate?”
And Love continued………………
Does that love make you feel strong?
Does it make you feel connected to your God?
Does it give you faith?
Does it give you hope for the future?
Does it give you wings to fly and at the same time keep you rooted?
And after all this, does it bring balance?
Does it give you confidence?
Do you feel respected?
Do you feel valued?
Do you feel energetic?
Do you feel like a ball of fire that can be or do anything?
Does it make you patient?
Does it make you positive?
Does it make you believe in yourself?
Does it help you aspire?
Does it make you dream?
Does it make you love the people, places, things around you?
Does it make you feel beautiful?
Does it make you feel connected to your own self?
Does it give you insight?
Does it give you perspective?
Does it bring you closer to you?
Wow, Love was not just deep and meaningful but poetic too. I was having a great time talking and sipping my coffee.
I inquired- Love, how will know that is the One? Will there be signs?
Yes, said Love. The Cosmos will change.
Your feet will be more grounded to the Earth.
Your eyes will brighten the lives around, with the Fire in them.
The Air will be stable and the storms will settle.
Your Spirit will connect to the one Above.
And your heart? Your heart will flow like a River.
I said- “But it is not possible to meet someone so perfect! So right!
Love replied- “ You just might, if you’re lucky.
I countered-”What if I am not?”
Love said- “ Well, then you always have yourself! You can make yourself feel all the above and more”.
And I understood what Love and ‘love’ meant.
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