(click on image to enlarge)This is my entry for Mother Henna's Celebration of the heArt.
Arms open wide
Love the world
Heart full inside
Love yourself.
Love strangers
Love the strange
Open the love up
to it's full range.
Let love stream out
Let it stream in
Live the dream
of pure loving
Love isn't
fantasy
Love is real
Love can build up
Love can heal
Today is Love day
So open up
let all the love
fill your cup.
Love the world
Heart full inside
Love yourself.
Love strangers
Love the strange
Open the love up
to it's full range.
Let love stream out
Let it stream in
Live the dream
of pure loving
Love isn't
fantasy
Love is real
Love can build up
Love can heal
Today is Love day
So open up
let all the love
fill your cup.
Valentine's has often been one of those holidays that used to remind me of things I didn't have. When I had a significant other, it was that he didn't remember or wasn't romantic enough; when I was alone, it would bring my loneliness sharply into focus.
Then something along the way changed. I can't pinpoint it to one thing. I started loving myself more. Appreciating life in general and all my blessings. I opened my eyes to the love I did have in my life, and the love I could give.
Valentine's is not just about getting flowers, a Hallmark card, and diamonds. It's about all the love in the world. For children and animals, for the earth itself, for life, for the Universe, for everyone who has suffered loss or illness.
Love is a gift of intention. The intention to send out a selfless part of ourselves and reach out without expectation and share it. Love is goodness.
That is the realization that liberated me from self-pity and doldrums.
So tonight, I am making myself a lovely dinner and I am watching my favorite romantic movies. I bought myself the good kind of chocolate, and I will light my candles, and be thankful for love.
I send my ♥ out to each and every one of you. May you be healthy and happy and know without a shadow of a doubt, that no matter what, you are loved!
Blessed be :)
Then something along the way changed. I can't pinpoint it to one thing. I started loving myself more. Appreciating life in general and all my blessings. I opened my eyes to the love I did have in my life, and the love I could give.
Valentine's is not just about getting flowers, a Hallmark card, and diamonds. It's about all the love in the world. For children and animals, for the earth itself, for life, for the Universe, for everyone who has suffered loss or illness.
Love is a gift of intention. The intention to send out a selfless part of ourselves and reach out without expectation and share it. Love is goodness.
That is the realization that liberated me from self-pity and doldrums.
So tonight, I am making myself a lovely dinner and I am watching my favorite romantic movies. I bought myself the good kind of chocolate, and I will light my candles, and be thankful for love.
I send my ♥ out to each and every one of you. May you be healthy and happy and know without a shadow of a doubt, that no matter what, you are loved!
Blessed be :)
23 comments:
You didn't miss it at all, Genie Sea!! I was right in the middle of posting and moving the Mister Linky when you came to my blog -- I just added your heART party page link from this post to the new post -- the Feb 14th, heART Party for blog fest today at my place!! It's all good! :) Lots of hugs and a zillion miracles to you!!
k-
and PS, I looooooooove that her lips are in the shape of a heart, too :)
lovely!
Happy Love Day Genie ! You are so loved ! And I so admire how much you shower yourself with love today and everyday - I am definitely still working on that one !
Your evening sounds perfect! Enjoy !
Beautiful image, Genie Sea! Your words touched my heart. Happy Valentines Day to you!
Dearest Genie, You are so wise to give loving care to yourself. So many years I spent looking outside myself for love. I thought it was about finding some one else. It is not! ENJOY the chocolate and movies and the precious person you are. Hugs to your heart!
Dear Genie, I just wanted you to know that your words of encouragement and the loving attention you are paying to my blog is like..a gourmet meal after you've lived on peanutbutterandjelly toast for quite some time. You make it Valentine's Day every day. I love the picture you made and your poem. The line "Love the strange.." spoke to me in particular. I have recently been challenged to love someone( my teenage son) who is stretching my heart to make room for "strange" teenage things. And I thank him for that.
I love your poem! It speaks to everyone I think. =)
I've been learning to open my eyes to the love I do have; and like I said on Wednesday- that love I get from friends and family is enough. Thanks for sharing the love!
lovely poem and painting~thank you!
Happy Valentine's Day, Genie! And thank you for inviting us into your heART. This is so beautiful! I do feel loved, just be being here, and reading your poem and thoughts, and drinking in your artwork. Grace to you!
~Jane-Singing Deer
A beautiful image of love, Genie!
I started loving myself more. Appreciating life in general and all my blessings. I opened my eyes to the love I did have in my life, and the love I could give.
Being on my own, I have experienced this too and LOVE that I am happier for it ~ :)
love, light and peace,
serena
May your life be blessed with love.
Coffee is on and Happy Valentine day.
You are love in motion with your creativity and your giving.
happy HEart day.
Great image and poem. I just love visiting your blog.
Happy Valentines and cheers to self-love!
Awww Genie that is beautiful! And so true. Thanks for posting. Happy Love Day to you too!
Ah, this is a lovely Valentine Greeting, thank you! I do hope you are having a lovely evening, just as you described. Your art and poem are wonderful.
Happy Valentine's Day!
I'm sending you all my love through the net dear Genie. I so hope you feel it today and everyday.
A lot of people blogged about Valentine's Day yesterday (I intentionally didn't). But this has to be one of if not the BEST post I have seen. You Go Girl...! Thanks for sharing your wisdom and uplifting my spirit about a day that too many of us put too much weight on.
K- Thank you so much! :) For putting on this blog party and including me. I'm glad you noticed her heart lips :)
Kim - Thank you honey! :) My evening was perfect :)
Loving myself is a must. :)
Sharon - Thank you honey! :)
Gemma - Thank you sweetie! :) I have found a certain peace in letting go of the things that brought me so much agony in the past. :)
Ann - You deserve a gourmet meal! I am glad I can offer it to you! I understand the challenge in teens. I teach them. I didn't know I was this patient... lol :) Thank you for your kind words hon. :)
Tori - Thank you sweetie not just for your daily comments here but also on Ola Moana. I appreciate your support and encouragement greatly :)
Linda - Thank you honey :)
Jane - Welcome to my blog :) Thank you so much! Such kind words. :) You are welcome here any time :)
Serena - Thank you sweetheart! :) I agree. I am happier and more content. I filled my own heart with love. :)
Peppy - Thank you so much for the blessing honey. :)
Marilyn - Thank you sweetie :) "love in motion" I like that! :)
Sara - Thank you honey! :) Cheers! :)
Wendy - Thank you and you're welcome hon! :)
Tammie - Thank you so much! I had a lovely evening indeed :)
Tabby - I feel it sweet one! You are love. :)
Art Vision - Thank you so much for that great compliment. :) I am glad I was able to uplift. Too many things in life bring us down. We need some antidotes :)
Hugs to each and every one of you. You are lovely souls! :)
You brilliant, wise and rock-on chickie!!
So true. Your words so, so, so resonate with me!
Like everything else, this day has been abducted by consumerism, and focusses on spending money.
That is not love, and I will not settle for a silly box of chocolates and a pink teddy bear anymore.
I want the real thing...or nothing.
(lol) I watched "Under the Tuscan Sun" last night - my idea of love... that is loving myself first!
OMG Boho! Stop it! I watched Under the Tuscan Sun too! And Chocolat! :)
Big hugs and kisses to you :) XOXO
Happy Valentine's. Beautiful uplifting post Genie.
Genie,
I don't know what happened to the comment I left?!! Blogger is doing strange things again. And it was a good one too!
Well, long story, short...hubby went out Valentine Day's to do his usual round of errands. He came back saying that something very strange was going on...he found people were unusally friendly and kind. I told him it was VDay and people were just spreading the love!
And that's what it's all about, G, it is not a day for couples alone but for everyone...a day to spread to love to others and to ourselves.
((hugs)) and much love to you, my sweet...
Rebecca
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