Love Wins. It’s a phrase that is growing in popularity, but it’s meaning has stood the test of time. I thought we’d take a minute to explore this all-important word, love, in the weekend word.
love
ləv/Submit
noun
- an intense feeling of deep affection.
- a person or thing that one loves.
Based on the definition, love can come in many different forms. There’s the love we have for other people such as a spouse, family, neighbors, friends. Then there’s a love we have for things or ideas. Things we love to do such as hobbies, or things we own like a favorite sweater or sentimental keepsake. Whatever you love, the point is to feel deep affection for it.
Stories about love have been told from the beginning of time. Most typically we hear about love being the answer to a struggle or danger that is faced. And whether a prince is rescuing his princess, or a community comes together to assist one another – it’s because of their love for one another that they are able to overcome these obstacles.
In light of the recent natural disasters that are tearing apart our local and global community, I’m reminded of the fact that love conquers all. Every time we are faced with adversity as a country, it is our love for one another that pulls us together to help each other rebuild and find new strength. If it weren’t for the deep affection we have for our neighbors and our country, we wouldn’t have countless volunteers dedicated to tirelessly providing safe refuge and rescue efforts in the wake of these disasters. If millions of people around the country didn’t have a love for their fellow mankind, they wouldn’t be donating countless dollars and items to help those affected by these recent tragedies.
I have full faith that we will overcome these tragedies as a nation, because I am reminded of the love in the human spirit every day. Every time I hear stories from Father Mugagga and the nuns about how the children at the schools are doing. Every time I see you sharing our latest news or making a donation to give a hand up to the orphaned children in Uganda that we support, strangers who you most likely will never meet. I am constantly reminded that love is alive and well in the human spirit. Just as you’ve continued to show your love for mankind by supporting the children at our schools, I know we are all capable of supporting those in need everywhere. And that proves to me that Love is one of the only things that truly can stand the test of time, and for that, love truly wins.
Wishing you peace, safety and love,
Cristen
