In our homily today, our priest stated that "Love is not a feeling; it's a commitment." He said that love is about staying committed to another no matter what one is feeling at the moment. It is possible to not like someone yet love that person at the same time.
He then gave specific advice to husbands and wives for things they could do for their spouses. The largest part was making certain that each spouse knows that they are loved and appreciated. Often, this is the primary difference between a successful and a failed marriage.
I feel this is true with all of our relationships. I know that I am not the best about letting people know how much they mean to me. I'd like to think that my friends and family know that I will always love them, and that my I would do nearly anything to help them. Unfortunately, that sounds too much like a sappy platitude even though it is true, so I tend to not say it. I certainly need to work on that.
He then gave specific advice to husbands and wives for things they could do for their spouses. The largest part was making certain that each spouse knows that they are loved and appreciated. Often, this is the primary difference between a successful and a failed marriage.
I feel this is true with all of our relationships. I know that I am not the best about letting people know how much they mean to me. I'd like to think that my friends and family know that I will always love them, and that my I would do nearly anything to help them. Unfortunately, that sounds too much like a sappy platitude even though it is true, so I tend to not say it. I certainly need to work on that.
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