When it comes to love, there are times where I get frustrated--really frustrated. I'm not just talking about romantic love, but relationships with friends and family. I have a lot of love to give and I'm longing for some deep soul-level unconditional relationships, but most people seem to be too busy to care that much. Perhaps that's why I stayed in my marriage (despite the obvious major dysfunction) as long as I did. At least the ex did care as much as he could. With that being said, I have no desire to resurrect that relationship because of it's level of dysfunction.
With that, I realize that nobody's perfect. I don't expect perfection. I just want my closest friends to be loyal, trustworthy, and willing to invest the time necessary to build great friendships. Sometimes that involves a sacrifice. Sometimes, your to-do list may get put on the back burner in order to spend time with a friend who is having a really bad day (or season in life) and needs an ear to listen, shoulder to cry on, and lots of encouraging words. Those other things will eventually get done.
What really matters more?
"Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love." (1 John 4:7, 8 NIV)
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