Touching things

Under my seemingly “unaffected” facade, I am a *freakish* sap about certain things. Let me explain…

I was watching the movie “The Namesake” and I bawled my eyes out. Why? It helped remind me of how much lots of parents (especially mine) just give & give to their kids. I was reminded how both sets of parents did this for me and I simply could not stop thinking about it and tearing up. How lucky are those of us who receive such whole-hearted selfless love at any point in our lives, by anyone?!?! I hope to have kids someday and I hope THIS love is what I can provide this to them. I am lucky to have had the family that I have had that gave me this. I could totally relate to this aspect of the movie.

Another thing that touches me is my sister. She is an incredible woman who says that she has been loved SO thoroughly that she can’t imagine that there are children in this world who don’t receive what she’s had…so even though she has a beautiful boy of her own, she wants to adopt (as opposed to having more children of her own), to give her abundant love to children who otherwise wouldn’t receive it. I was so taken by her statement! She just has SO much love to give. Not only does she take care of herself, she takes good care of those around her. Rohit, her husband us such a great match for her because he really exemplifies those same same qualities. Anyone who meets Rohit loves him immediately because he is just a giant heart walking around.

I was speaking to my best friend Judy (Jubie) tonight, and couldn’t help but feel moved by how much she gives of herself and how much she has to give. She has a very full life and as long as I have known her, she has always been very passionate about many things in life. She is a real jem of a person.

After making all these observations about the people I am surrounded by, not only am I hoping to BE these loving people that I surround myself with, I hope to never lose these people who love so passionately, freely & completely.

Now that I have a life partner, this is the life I hope we build together. I lucked out because I married someone that I simply “like” so much to begin with. He loves the fact I love him for exactly who he is. I love the fact that he is such a good, sincere companion. By no means am I saying that we have something “perfect” or effortless, however I DO feel like that our underlying friendship sets a solid foundation for us as we grow & get through the trials and tribulations of life -  together. I find this too, touching.