Replies to 'Defining Your Authentic Self'

This response gave me a laugh, I needed a chuckle, thank you! The difference between people seeing other people, they forget to see; WHO WE ARE! But the compliment to Dr. Phil is true, my brother has been married to his sweetheart for 30+ years, and they are always holding hands etc... many times there have been others comment on how close they are!! some do not believe you can care for someone that much and that there is not such a thing as; "True Love", but if you have ever experienced the; `True Love', you would never understand! It is the times when the kids are ill, Mom needs a break, a beauty treatment, time to relax, give her a massage! All without any thought to oneself! No thought to what you get out of it, acts of kindness should be offered without expectations to yourself! At times of illness or any moment of need, my sister in law if ill, my brother was and continues to care for her  as she cares and has cared  for him! She stated I am sorry you have to serve me and cook for me etc.... he answered, what else would I do? you have been my caregiver when I needed care, I love to be able to do what ever I can, it allows me to feel as though I am able to offer care as you have done for me and the kids! I am able to allow you to heal, or if we live through this! That my friends is a Love that is True! I have had a True Love in my life, I apologize if I get the author wrong? but I think it was; Sir Alfred Lord Tennyson that did state:"That it is better to have loved and lost than to never have known love at all!" I do know that is very true! I had it, he passed away, time passes, but your heart will always be there with him, when your True Love dies, you feel as though your heart is torn from your chest, and that your skin is ripped from your body, the pain is so great in your grieving! The connection you have together and the light in your eyes, is God's gift of waiting for your love, loosing it to death makes you feel as though if someone touches your skin it would burn like salt in a wound!  This Love that everyone thinks they have is what most do not have, they have settled for the wrong person, in attempts to change or live with less than you should, and you should never should on yourself! The grief is so great,  that is how you feel during your relationship, and that is how you should feel! If you truly love someone you are so much to each other! Time does not heal all wounds, some are carried by the holes & scars on our hearts! Never settle for less than being true to yourself, and your partner! True love happens, if we have patience!