Tonight I found myself thinking about a song I sang in second grade. I haven’t heard it since. I don’t think I have had this big a revelation since I realized Jesus is the savior… The lyrics of the song are something to the effect of:
Love is like a magic penny,
Hold it tight and you won’t have any,
Lend it, spend it, and you’ll have so many,
They’ll roll all over the floor.
This song hit me today because I realized that not all people have this philosophy on love. Some people keep it so close to themselves that they can’t let it out when they need to. Some people only lend it to one or two “special” people in their lives.Isn’t everyone in our lives a special person, deserving of the love we have been given by God? Shouldn’t we love those who are deemed “unlovable” by society even more than those who are easy to love? Why do some people reserve the right to cast judgment, and thus, withhold their love?
I know that I have seen someone and decided that they didn’t need my love, they couldn’t have my love. I am guilty of smothering the love that God has given me. One person in particular has not seen this love from me. That person was given hurtful news today, and for a moment I was happy.
Then, I was ashamed. I was not giving the love she deserves for being a person, for breathing. I had always argued that this person never respected me, but I never respected her either, because I denied my love.
I have realized this because of a second grader’s song.
On a less intense note, I would like to thank the academy (AKA Samari Houser) for giving me the inspiration to write this blog today!
Love&Peace!
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