TRUE LOVE

Yes, it is what it looks like. It is the oldest kiss man has ever known. You can call it the Kiss Of Life. It is the 6000 year old kiss found in Hasanlu, Iran. I spent quite some time looking at this picture and I still wonder the kind of love these two must have had for themselves. Were they buried alive by people or some natural disaster? Even if they were, they chose to die kissing. How strong their love would have been, true to its vows, standing the test of time and even in death.

This type of love is no longer existent or maybe its at the verge of extinction. Husbands no longer love their wives, the wives no longer cherish their husbands, our fathers beat up our mothers and the  mothers have sacrificed their husbands on the altars of gist and gossip. Its so bad that boyfriends only care about sex and so have a lot of girls for the purpose of variety while the girlfriends are mostly interested in the balance in our bank accounts and how much they can squeeze out from us for the latest trends in fashion.

Lets sit and ponder a bit.Think on these words and ask yourself, do you really love your spouse? Do you really love your boo? Are they just your ATM or sex machine you can always fall back on?

Why do we have so much more divorce now than in the days of polygamy? Why do we have more broken homes and single parents now that a lot of us have embraced one form of enlightened religion than in the era of Amadioha, Sango, Egbesu, etc???

A few days ago, most restaurants, hotels, bars, night clubs, brothels, 404 batchas and what have you were filled to the brim. 'Love' was in the air and there was a lot of gallivanting but most of us lacked the essence of love.

The concept of love is more than sex, expensive gifts (for valentine), marriage, phone calls, text messages, pings, mentions or mere words. Its not about manipulating him with your irresistible body or treating her like trash because you have money and can afford to get someone else. No, It goes much more deeper. It is about forgiveness, sacrifice, a listening ear, a caring heart, taking deliberate steps to ensure the happiness of your spouse and giving without wanting  something back. Its about being truthful, its about being available, commendations and kind corrections. Its about walking the talk.

Love is a beautiful thing. It is far from being wicked. Don't pretend to be in love. Love from your heart and love with your mind. It is only then you can say you show true love.

Peace.