The Darkness That Is and the Light That Can Be- a Valentine Wish.
Posted: Wednesday, February 14, 2007
by straight talk
Once upon a time a long time ago was what I would start my bedtime stories to my children with. I would repeat it multiple times in various forms such as, it really was a long time ago, it was a long time ago, a really long time ago, etc. Well after a few minutes of this my child would say enough already lets get on with the story and I would proceed by telling them home made stories about how the Hamburger got its name or about the littlest fire engine.
Now as I grow older I find myself taking the time with my grandchildren and low and behold the same results. You see children just want you to get to the point. Well I must say while at times my articles are somewhat bloated and long winded they always seem to get the message across. I explained that to my children that sometimes the prelude sets up the story and stirs your anticipation.
I suspect we find ourselves somewhat like that these days. Always wanting things to get moving and always anticipating the story. Yes, it is a fast paced society with never enough time to do it right but enough time and money to do it over. Unfortunately, you know, the new word of this century, we just get the same old buildup and then letdown. It seems the story is always the same, the characters the same and the results the same. Oh sure different names but the same old tired and worn out solutions or supposed solutions. In fact even the new blood and energy they brag about when there has been a change has been contaminated in my opinion with the very same old philosophies and concepts.
You see there hasn’t been any real change for quite sometime. Yes, the light is going out all over.
But even while saying this that is not the message of my stories. My stories have action, solutions, success and a happy ending. It is not that way at all times in life unless we take hold and make it so and yes even where there is death there can be happiness along with the sad. Yes, it is not measured by how others judge you or perceive but by what you have accomplished yourself and alone. That no matter how abused, how small you are, how insignificant people try to make you, you are important in the overall scheme of things and each and every day you must get up off of that floor and survive, go on and accomplish what you want to.
You see that is what makes you special in a world full of followers and non-doers. That is what makes you unique and yes, powerful. Because you have become and individual, a self-thinker and starter, a champion among all that is dark and untrue in this world of hangers on, the weak and the selfish.
Sadly, there are many who never find this out because they look to someone else to tell them that they are loved. Sometimes we may hear it but it really not the truth but for someone else’s needs or purpose. Also, many are unfortunate, as the world goes, to have no one who cares for them, is concerned. They are alone and they hurt. It has a tendency to defeat a person unless you are strong. There is nothing wrong with that because no one is an island unto himself or herself even though they may profess such.
So if you’re fortunate enough to have someone who loves you and tell you that sincerely you are truly blessed. If you have that person who will tell you that story, which will hug you and yes correct you and yes care for you? Then you have all the riches one could want. You have true love.
But if you’re alone then know this that it hurts real deep. While you are never really alone because in most cases others surround you there are those totally isolated and truly alone. However, we must realize that if you are one of these persons you are not really alone because you are special, you are unique you are a champion. Why do I say this? Well perhaps you just never thought about it in that perspective because you hurt so much. Yes, you are important in this world and you do make a difference but perhaps you will never see it or in the manner you expect. However, there are good people out there to be found in more numbers then you can imagine. They are caring, loving people who are sensitive and desire someone to be with. Many times fate has dealt them the wrong hand. Yet, we must not look to why. We must continue to love ourselves as the person and individual you are and fight the good fight.
You see many times we do not find the love we say we want because we do not love ourselves. We sort of agree with everyone else that we are unimportant, not pretty or whatever reason we can conjure up to confirm our sadness. Do not let others rob you of your being and self esteem. Oh sure it is easy to preach and say. I agree, but it can be done.
Do you know something; some of the most loved people this world has ever produced were totally alone as individuals yet they touched millions. Their names are there for the finding in men and woman young and old throughout history. They were alone and yet they impacted the world, as others could not. Perhaps they never knew how much they truly were?
I remember when my grandfather died. He was a treasure of a man to all of us. Good in every sense but very silent in his ways. He kept much to himself although you knew he just loved the heck out of you. He was an ice cream vendor in a mall. He never made a lot of money and we all thought he just went unnoticed each day. He wasn’t what you would say a power broker in this world and executive type. Yet, when he passed we met many people whom he impacted from children to adults in his own little way. Each day he was alone at that stand, seven days a week, yet he was loved.
I tend to believe in his heart he knew, even though we didn’t.
So here is my Valentine wish of love for you who have no one. That you truly have a wonderful day knowing that it is not he flowers, the rose or candy, although nice gestures. It is you as the gift you are and that you bring to all you come in contact with. That is the very best gift that can be given and a true expression of love for your fellow human being.
Robert T. Melaccio Sr. Copyright ©2007 Robert Melaccio
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