Jumping back in with Bee’s “Love is in Da Blog” I went to one of my favorite singer/songwriters, James Taylor and listened more closely to “Shower the People.”
“Tell me how can you stand there with your broken heart, ashamed of playin’ the fool?”
One remedy for a broken heart is to shower the people you love with love.
“Oh, Father, mother, sister, brother, if it feels nice, don’t think twice.”
“If it feels nice,” is important. We don’t have to shower toxic people we love with love, because we don’t want to get that close to them. We can love them from a distance and wish them well. But the people who are good for us – those are the ones we can shower with love. We can extend this love showering to ourselves and the dogs, cats, and divine being(s) who love us no matter what. We can shower with kind words, quality time, a small favor, hugs, smiles, gratitude….. you name it!
How do you want to shower love?
Here’s a shower from me to you:
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February 14, 2022 at 11:29 am
That’s very wise: not to go too close to toxic people we love and love them from afar. Great choice. Thanks 🤗
February 14, 2022 at 8:41 pm
Thank you, Bee. We have to take care of ourselves. ❤
February 14, 2022 at 3:47 pm
Happy Valentine’s Day!
February 14, 2022 at 8:41 pm
Thanks, Dave. Happy Valentine’s Day to you and your family!
February 14, 2022 at 3:51 pm
This was terrific. You’ve hit on something here that is very interesting. Wishing others well, even those who you may not want close to you. This is an important thing to consider. Thanks!
February 14, 2022 at 8:43 pm
I’m glad you found it interesting, Dave. Wishing toxic people well from a distance is not always easy, but anything is possible.
February 15, 2022 at 2:28 am
It is. I always wonder when I run across people like that. What hurt them? What is going on in their life? Anger and fear are cousins. When it is really challenging I try to imagine them as children. I’ve always found it hard to be mad at a kid.
February 15, 2022 at 9:19 pm
That’s a great idea to imagine someone as a child, and remembering that fear or hurt is usually hiding under anger.
February 16, 2022 at 4:12 pm
Yep. It works.
February 15, 2022 at 5:57 am
Video unavailable, but here’s a gentle spot of love.
February 15, 2022 at 9:22 pm
Thank you, Derrick. I’m sorry the video was unavailable. Maybe this will help: https://youtu.be/GfJWqjoekow
February 16, 2022 at 2:49 am
Nope. Not in my country. Thanks for trying
February 16, 2022 at 9:09 pm
I wonder if that happens a lot.
February 19, 2022 at 11:37 am
Thank you for sharing!!.. believe that when it comes to love one should follow the love in one’s heart, not the thoughts of one’s mind, and while I am not into religion, “do unto others as you would have them do unto you”…. 🙂
“For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others;
For beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness,
And for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.”
( Audrey Hepburn)
Until we meet again…
May your day be touched
by a bit of Irish luck,
Brightened by a song
in your heart,
And warmed by the smiles
of people you love.
(Irish Saying)
February 19, 2022 at 2:24 pm
Thanks, Larry. I love that Audrey Hepburn quote. 🙂