Conversation Among The Ruins

Remaining open to Love

At times , wen we can do nothing else, we can stilll love- without expecting reward or change or gratitude.

If we do this then the energy of love will begin to transform the universe about us. Wenever this energy appears,it always achieves its ends.

“Time does not  transform man. Will power dows not transform man. Love transforms,”says Henry Drummond.

Love transforms and love cures ; but, sometimes, love builds up deadly traps and can end up destroying a person who had resolved to give himself or herself completely.Wat is this complex feeling which, deep down, is the only reason we continue to live, struggle and improve?

It wud be impossible for me to attempt to define it, becoz i, along with every other human being, can only feel it. Thousands of books have been written on the subject, plays have been put on, films produced, poems composed, sculptures carved out of wood or marble;yet any artist can convey is idea of a feeling, not the feeling itself.

But I have learned tht this feeling is present in the small things, and manifests itself in the most insignificant of our actions.It is necessary, therefore to keep love always in mind, regardless of whether or not we take action.  

Love requires creativity. It does not follow any recipe.

And wen none of this is possible,wen all tht remains is lonliness,then remember  tht at times , wen lonliness seems to crush all beauty, the only way to resist is to remain open.

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  • Nitesh // February 20, 2007 at 12:07 pm | Reply

    A really wonderful post and thought!! i would like you to understand this again , what u have said u must follow!!!

  • An Echo // February 20, 2007 at 3:24 pm | Reply

    Hi Nitesh!

    its a part of Coelho’s short stories. u wud find many such inspiring thoughts in the book called “like the flowing river”.Its a must read. it chages ur life drastically.

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