THE THING CALLED LOVE...
When John made up his mind to marry his girlfriend of over four years, he was advised by his parents and pastors to think through HIS DECISION.
"I LOVE her dearly and want to spend the rest of my life with her" John said to his parents and pastors.
"Son, LOVE is a strong word. Have you thought through what it really means?" His Dad asked him.
"Yes Dad, I have loved her for four years now" John responded.
"I see...but you know Son, the duration of a relationship isn't a confirmation of love. Don't mistake fondness for love. Just a word for you." Dad said to John.
John was CONVINCED that he loves his girlfriend Catherine and she loves him too. They can't wait to be together forever!
Dad and Mum gave their blessings, Pastors instructed the marriage counselling unit to start preparations, a celebration of LOVE was in the air - or so everyone thought.
One evening, just few weeks to the wedding, John flung open the door to the living room and with anger yelled "I am sorry Dad, I can't go on with the wedding!!" "Calm down Son, what is it?" Dad asked John
"The test result just came out and Kate is HIV+!" John responded, really upset.
Dad stayed quiet for a while and asked John "Do you still LOVE her?"
"I am not sure any longer!" John answered.
"Hmmmm..... you're not sure any longer?" Dad mused.
"Well, you took the DECISION of spending the rest of your life with her. The decision to call it off is also yours to make. But here is what I will tell you, don't take life-long decisions based on convictions you are not sure of."
Mayple (c) 2012.
