Love in Action
August 7, 2024
Love is essential for all of us, especially for those who are grieving…
One individual’s expressions of unconditional love can be quite diverse. A favorite friend of mine varies the way he shows love, but he almost never alters its intensity.
Keeping a perfect love
His name is Jack, and we have a simple routine. Almost every day, we give each other a warm voice message. Often, while we hug, our bodies bounce radiant energy back and forth from our tips to our toes. When we choose a totally inward connection, we gaze into each other’s eyes, always finding heartfelt synergy.
How do my friend and I keep this perfect love going day after day and year after year?
A clean slate
The first and most important criterion is that we stay in the moment. The present moment is a clean slate full of generous and joyful possibilities. No history—related or unrelated and positive or negative—can command precious space in our minds, bodies, and hearts. The gazes can be deep, the voices melodious, and the most intense connections vibrant.
Believe the best
The second important criterion is that we always believe the best about each other. Things can look different than they really are and make it easy to judge. No one can know what’s inside someone else’s head and heart. So much can be happening below the surface. Rather than forming an opinion or conclusion, we use our eyes, ears, and sense of touch.
Always positive
The third important criterion is that we are always positive about ourselves. That energy swells forward so that I see it, hear it, feel it in myself, and give it back to him. He does the same.
My friend Jack is a black cat, Black Jack. His entire cadre of friends—which includes dozens of people and other animals—confirm that he possesses all of the attributes above and readily shares them. The fact that everyone calls him a “best friend” says a lot. He treats and honors the humans in his life with the same high regard as he does his two cat brothers.
The animal world is known for taking care of “their own,” which can and does include humans… This caring is “love in action.”
Wishing you the true joy of love, in all its forms!
—Janice Jensen