I had a very lively discussion with my mom early this morning. We ate "current issues" for breakfast ~ same sex marriages, relationships, single parenthood, life back then and now. I asked how she and dad reached forty-one years together ~ it wasn't an easy life. She said the younger generation either fears or eschews "sacrifice" and 'self-denial' ~ those are important ingredients to family life ~ sacrifice is the language of love [cf Bishop James Conley]. Sacrifice took a new meaning in my life when I discerned to become a single celibate ~ gone was a life of security, of forming a family, of having children... the Lord gave me "other" families and children. "Real love is being open to the love that comes to you. The LOVE that surprises us ." ~ Pope Francis, Meeting with the youth of Manila ~ Love presented itself as a "twin heart" ~ one who loves Jesus dearly. For a while, I thought it would end...
The world in perfect harmony...I forgot how much I loved this song....and how I believed it was possible....THANK YOU...As always....XOXOXOXO
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Lovely song of peace. a bit Utopian though in todays world but one can never give up hope.
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You brought back some old memories with this song! Hugs
ReplyDeleteThis remind me of coca-cola from the 80s
ReplyDeleteLoved this song - used to sing it when I was a kid! Can imagine you with the children :)
ReplyDeletei like to sing it with you soul-sis, lets sing it together.
ReplyDeletelike to build the world a home with love:))
I am sitting in my chair swinging to the music...what a lovely song and it brought back such nice memories! What a happy song!
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Happy song, loved it!
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Love this song!! Haven't heard it in ages - I'm so glad you shared it. Something we all need.
ReplyDeleteI've always loved this song!
ReplyDeleteI thought there would be something lovely when I came across to check out your offering Melissa, and wasn't wrong.
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What a powerful message in such a simple song :) Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteOMG! I haven't heard that song in a very long time! It was great to hear it again. Thanks for using at your YTT video this week :)
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