Not What You Might Think

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 Years ago, early in my working career, I worked with a guy who at the time was ten years older than I was in his late 20's.  He asked me then what love was.  He said the dictionary said it was a strong feelings and attachment to another person.  I thought about writing this for Valentine's week, but decided to save it for later.  February is the love month.  We often think of love in a romantic sense, but it's more than this.  

Love is time spent on others and is not really romantic.  Some people in our lives are worth our time and some aren't.  I know most of you who read this blog.  I spend time writing each post and at least you click on my posts and whether you take time to read each one only you know.  But love can simply be someone with whom you want to spend time.  That defines love.  One can love anything in life, but love simply requires time.  

Reading requires time.  Talking requires time.  There are those you believe are worth your time.  Some people love the material in life and spend time working for things.  Some might spend time on love for a religion.  Some might spend time just on themselves because they love themselves.  But I would define love in terms of time.  What is worth your time?  For some it might be family.  For others it might be a sport.  But love requires time.  That is how I define it.

Some things in life are worth your time, but sometimes time spent is done something we don't enjoy but it must be done.  But even then such love is satisfactory because more often than not we feel good afterwards.  Love for a person is different.  Because if that person is worth our time then that person is worthy.  This is how I feel about love.  What is worth your time?  Who is worth your time?

Doing this blog is worth my time.  You are worth my time.  I might not hit a home run with each post.  I admit some are better than others.  But I devote time to each and every post.  Why?  I want to be worth YOUR time.  Love is simply defined by time.  That is all it is.  Some people waste time only with themselves.  Love is best when shared.  This is what love is.  Sharing time with someone who you believe is worth your time.

I might spend time alone quite a bit, but I love being alone.  But I also share my time with others, especially with my wife.  No man is an island.  I understand this.  I'm not either.  I have people in my life with whom I share my time.  I share my time with a pipe, which is a tool for quiet meditation.  This morning I am spending some time with my Angel pipe and the Captain.  I thank you for your time and your love.  Peace to each one of you.

Dave

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