I Think I Get It

I have spent the past few days pondering mortality. I have wondered what it is all about, why are we here and what does it all mean. And it came to me last night as my husband and I were driving home from ballroom dancing class.

All of a sudden, I realized that we are here to love each other. It seems simple and ridiculous but I think this is what it is about. For years, I have sat in church and studied other religions and they all have one thing in common. Every one of the religions I have studied preaches love and respect to our fellow man. We are to treat people with decency, as if they were a valued member of our family. We are here to love people.

This came to me as my husband and I were driving home from ballroom dancing lessons. I am dependent on him to lead me decisively. He is counting on me to follow him and to be right where he expects me. This is the only way to keep toes from getting stepped on. With gentle squeezes as our only communication, he lets me know that he will guide me and I let him know I will follow him with trust.

If I try to lead, we don't dance well together. If I don't pay attention to his communication, we don't dance well together. If he doesn't lead competently, the dance fails. The same is true in life. If we become too busy chasing the almighty dollar, we tend to forget about the people around us. If we start trying to collect a lot of stuff, we lose sight of our priorities. But by loving ourselves and those around us, by respecting their needs and being attentive to them, we make the world a better place for everyone. It comes down to love ... simple, ridiculous but all powerful.