True Love's True Form in a Dash

Subsequent to reading my recent post on rescues (click here to see), my bestie read that particular piece (which was speaking about her primarily), to her entire family *blushments* (I invented a cute word? Lol). Her dad and sister then said that I should write something about them. I didn't have to think too long or too hard to come up with an idea because this family (and its varying personalities) were made for a writer's inspiration. And I immediately became excited to share my thoughts with all of you.

What did they inspire? A family of 5 (at the core) the Morgies, as I have affectionately dubbed them (much to the original Morgy's chagrin *chuckle*) are to me the true picture of what I think true love is. Comprising, two parents that have a relationship which possesses the only real attribute of perfection which a relationship should- the will to grow and learn by caring for and being devoted to another person; and to finish the complement of five, three sisters, each very different but who appreciate differences enough to find a common ground. It's not a "Little House on the Prairie" kind of thing. There are issues and concerns at varying points but at the end of the day, seeing and having the distinguished opportunity of being let into their circle I have learned to acknowledge and furthermore, appreciate what true loves a person will have in this world. They are the things/people which at the very foundation are the reason you will see better in yourself.

Earlier this week, I listened to a poem which spoke to the writing on tombstones and what they meant. Don't run off now, I'm not about to get morbid. The poem spoke to how the years of a person's life are written, e.g. Egan Nembhard, 1924- 2010. It noted that the most important part of those words was the dash between the day one was born and the day they died, as that represented all the years you were alive and most importantly all the things which filled those years. We spend our entire lives trying to fill that dash and very often one of the major objectives is finding true love or happiness. Not only romantic love but the kind you share with family, friends or even for something such as a cause which you are wholeheartedly devoted to (like an environmentalist per se).

The Morgies have shown me clearly that some of the things we chase in life, like true love (filial romantic, or otherwise) happiness, success (the type of succes which makes the money seem like a bonus) can be had and that it is very often found in those things which are described as intangible. These are the things that appear very clearly if you make a point to notice them.

Stay true to them and make the best out of your dash.

Peace & love.

xoxo

Keeta :)

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