A Simple Story of Friendship.
Posted: Friday, September 28, 2007
by straight talk
As we go about our daily life we miss the very essence of love that is all about. That is a pure and simple love that is only corrupted as we grow older and become adults or supposedly intelligent. Yes, all the intelligence in the world cannot give us this, no religion, no nothing and yet it is part of our very fiber.
In my last article I espoused that we are creatures born of this earth. We are all made basically the same and yet we are unique, special one of a kind. I further went on to speak about choices. No where is the purity of what I have to say then in the hearts of little ones, pre school children who only see from their little eyes a friend to play with, another person.
Then the parents come and ask, who is your friend? Over their mommy, that little girl, don't you see her? Oh that little white girl? No my friend, XYZ, not to name anyone. The same is repeated with the other girl's parents, who that little black girl, no mommy she is ABC. No mention of black, white, yellow or anything else. Mommy she's my best friend! You love her don't you? Yes, I love her mommy.
No the awareness of the color will come with time as they learn. They will learn that that is nothing or they will learn hate. Now we all are guilty of this. It is understandable that we use descriptors to identify or describe. Yet to these little ones no description other then a little girl named whatever was enough. So just why is it that we as supposedly intelligent, educated, older and mature people cannot see only another person as what they are, a boy, girl, man, woman? Why must we separate by any way shape or form each other? Are we not separate enough by our individuality?
Yes, just one simple point perhaps we all should learn. Just maybe we should take time to learn form the little ones? Sit back, observe, and learn that we are the real cause of hatred, division, and everything else bad. We are the ones that corrupt these little ones with our vision of the world, ideology, opinions, desires or whatever else we use to corrupt and change that innocence. Yes, these same children will jump into your arms from high up even though afraid because of one thing, trust, faith, belief. Wow, how did we ever lose it or let it get away?
So for you who dont like me to quote the Bible bear with me for the purpose of example? Perhaps that is why believers in God are told unless we are like little children we would not enter the Kingdom of God?
Robert T. Melaccio Sr. Copyright 2007, , Copyright 2007 Robert Melaccio Sr.
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Top-level comments on this article: (6 total)hi robert, very good article, and unfortunately, very true. i was able to teach my kids the only difference in color is color, like crayons. my daughter has all different nationalities of friends, even her boyfriend, who is a mother's dream for a daughter. others may see the difference in his skin, we see the difference in his heart. thanks for a good article, best regards, sue thomPlease log in to respond to this comment.Yes, the heart is the answer to everything. Where your heart lies so do you. Too bad many of us are all cought up int he Easter Bunny. [meaning the outside shell] best wishes and thanks for the kind commnets RTMPlease log in to respond to this comment.
To a child there is no such thing as a nigger, spic, whop, chink, or whatever. These words are learned. Love is not learned we are born with it. Yes we could lead a great deal from children. The old adage "out of the mouths of babes" sometimes children can be very wise teachers and can leave their parents at awe to marvel at a whole new outlook on life by the things they say.Please log in to respond to this comment.Yes, excellent point David those things are learned. As for Love I find that is a funny word. It is what we "love" and how that is the question? Like I love drugs, or money rather then its true intent. I think how we learn to love is also something we form ourselves through experience. Do you agree? Bets wishes as always. RTMPlease log in to respond to this comment.
I believe I told you once Mr. Melaccio, in one of my comments. That the word love was a sacred word during our generation. When I hear how today’s actors and stars on television use the word it makes me sick. As far as learning to love I suppose we can learn to “like” certain material things. But I believe love is something that God gave us to use for his more special creations in the world. Mainly “his people” also when we discover something new we are filled with fascination another way God has blessed us with not exactly a learned love. But rather an awakening love. I don’t know if I’m making any sense or not.Please log in to respond to this comment.Yes, David in the way you embrace love that is the correct and right application. But I still have to disagree somewhat that a love of wealth, money, greed, sex, drugs can be applied. In other words we embrace not a person but another object in the same way spmeone might actually love a person. We become one in being with it and it is a necessary part of our being. So when a person falls in love with sometghing negative they have in effect committed their same total being only focused at another object and not a person. The fact that God wants us to Love one anither or another person in a kind, caring and protective and positive way is certainly true. So, perhaps your right and the word applied should not be love but perhaps consuming, cove, possess or some other descriptive is best applied? RTMPlease log in to respond to this comment.
Robert, I love your opening, "...As we go about our daily life we miss the very essence of love that is all about. That is a pure and simple love that is only corrupted as we grow older and become adults or supposedly intelligent..." How true! I feel especially fortunate at 50 raising an 8 year-old; looking through HER eyes enables me to hold on to the innocence that our "maturity" often robs. Good article!Please log in to respond to this comment.Thanks Judi, I love your feedback, not only becuase it is supportive but the friendly way you express yourself. It truly is those little signs and symbols from little ones that can remind us of what we are supposed to be. Best wishes,as always, RTMPlease log in to respond to this comment.
Mr. Melaccio, thank you for this wonderful, moving article.Please log in to respond to this comment.Thanks Debbie for your kind comments. As we become engulfed in our daily survival we sometimes overlook the simplicity that is all about. I learn a lot from my little ones and the little ones of others, who's love is genuine and given without hesitation and unequivelently. Best wishes for you and yours, resepctfully, RTM.Please log in to respond to this comment.
I think life is so much better when viewing it through the eyes of a child. I have been blessed with 14 grandchildren and oh, the wonders of life that I am taught constantly. I enjoyed this article very much.Please log in to respond to this comment.Thank you for your kind comments and I agree so much about the wonder of little children. We are fortunate that we can enjoy ours and are truly blessed. However, we must not forget how many are abused in this world, treated as worthless, exploited by adults and used physically and emotionally. No, the world does not think as you do or for that matter peole who truly love do. It kind of sums up what we must all realize, our way of life is not necessarily the same the world over and we cannot force ours upon others. It remains one of the greatest sins of mankind. best wishes, RTM!Please log in to respond to this comment.
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