Friday, September 25, 2009
sans kindness
i mentioned to a friend today that i used to have a crush on a guy sometime in my past. i said to her that he was good looking, smart, interesting and funny. it came to me later on while thinking of our conversation that i did not say he was kind. kind and considerate are a must, no? otherwise all bets are off...
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Yes, in my opinion kind and considerate is more important than looks or sense of humor. My grandmother, who had been a very religious woman, used to pray that all her granddaughters marry kind, considerate men. We used to tease her and tell her to pray for gorgeous men for us, but she would have none of it. You see, she had been married to a good looking man who gave her daily doses of beatings, before she mustered up the courage to divorce him. Her second husband (my grandfather) was the kindest man who walked the earth, and she never failed to be thankful that he was her husband.
Angie, what you share is quite beautiful. i like the way, even in painful circumstances your grandmother was able to see and pray her way clear to a more loving life. to pray for kind husbands for her granddaughters is a sign of a deep and wise love. i feel blessed simply by hearing what you have shared. and it is a pleasure to learn that she did find love and kindness after a difficult situation. this is a gorgeous lesson for us all, to try to end terrible situations if we find ourselves there, as well as the power and beauty of love for ourselves and for persons we care about. simply and deeply beautiful!
This is very wise counsel indeed! Merci Beaucoup ...
hello Ann, indeed, these are lessons we are learning deeper and deeper with time...
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