16 November 2021

Love and Be Loved


I promise this blog will not become a "Bible Quote of the Day" thing, but I love this image, and I think it's good to be reminded of the quote from time to time.

I just finished reading a tribute from a colleague to his mother, who was found in a lake in a remote area of Ontario, Canada, where her fishing boat had overturned in the bad weather there a couple of days ago.  An extremely sad thing, devastating of course to her family.  But his tribute to her and the accompanying photos, showing her love of nature, fishing, and life on the lake were as much a celebration of her as it was a remembrance.

But the thing that shone through more than anything was the love he had for his mother.  The link of their souls that will never be gone.  

At a time when so many people are estranged from their families, and either have lost the love they had for them, or have had it diminished, it was a reminder that love is, in fact, the most important thing.  If your love is for your family, good for you.  But it's the love that is important.  Love yourself, and love someone.  They don't have to be a blood relation, just love someone.

And make it the kind of love that allows you to celebrate them, even when the worst happens.  It's the one thing that never dies.

10 comments:

Kym said...

What a lovely post, Bridget. Thank you. XO

Araignee said...

I am so sorry to hear of your friend's mother's passing. How terrible for them. I was just having this same conversation with Daughter who wanted to start a row with my sisters over her baby shower. I told her I was too old to start anything with the only family I have left. We had a 3 year estrangement over the Daddio thing and are just now talking again. Life is too short to upset folks over stupid things. I am happy that she heard me and saw it my way. Love is all you do have. She's going to learn that soon when she becomes a mother for the first time in January. She's in for a rude awakening on how powerful it will be.

Nance said...


It was the one thing about my father's funeral that was good (I detest funerals): all four of us kids said goodbye to Dad with love and comfort. No one had any regret or guilt about not saying I love you or showing him the love we had for him.

Dee said...

I am so sorry for your friend's loss.

Wanderingcatstudio said...

How sad for your friend. Hopefully they can take comfort in the fact she was doing something she loved.

Kim in Oregon said...

Such an important message today, Bridget, thank you!

Ellen D. said...

When my children were little and they quarreled, I would always sing, "All you need is love" just to get them to stop. Now all grown, my daughter gave me a wooden sign to hang on the hearth that says, "All you need is love"! Your post is so right!

KSD said...

I've always felt that the first two grew in and because of the third.

karen said...

what a beautiful post and I'm all here for bible content :)

kathy b said...

Bridget,
That tragedy is so sad. I appreciate your post. To 1ove is to be human .