Words of Kindness and Joy

Valentine's day is in a couple days. A friend emailed me this morning asking what I was doing for Valentine's day; so with just starting to write my blog post I began thinking about the words from the Bible that say "love is kind".

 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonour others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, and it keeps no record of wrongs. I Corinthians 13

 

“The best love is the kind that awakens the soul and makes us reach for more, that plants a fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds, and that's what you've given me.” Allie waits years to read these words, written in a letter to her from Noah a year after they broke up. I found this quote online and not sure what book it comes from. But it reminded me again of love as kind. Kindness brings a "peace to our minds" for sure.

 

And then I found this poem by Thomas Moore. In some circles I understand it is sung. But in my kindness, I won't be singing it for you. Smiling!

When Love Is Kind

When Love is kind,
Cheerful and free,
Love 's sure to find
Welcome from me.

But when Love brings
Heartache er pang,
Tears, and such things—
Love may go hang!

If Love can sigh
For one alone,
Well pleased am I
To be that one,

But should I see
Love given to rove
To two or three,
Then—good by Love!

Love must, in short,
Keep fond and true,
Thro' good report,
And evil too.

Else, here I swear,
Young Love may go,
For aught I care—

 

 

I was trying to find some Valentine pictures to share, but not finding them I resorted to the color red. To me the color red says "love". And then that dragon just needed to appear to send best wishes to you on the Chinese New Year's being celebrated this week. Of course with the celebrations there will be the color red and much joy, laughter and kindness. 

Enjoy bouquets of kindness and love each and every day.

Sending love,

Marilyn