When love is mentioned it triggers different reactions, emotions and memories. Some of the reactions are very good, strong and personal while others are extremely toxic.
Regardless of the emotions that the word LOVE evokes, we are all looking for love. We are looking for love every day from different sources.
Some of us are looking for love from the right sources while others in completely wrong places.
The most important question is, which is the right place to find love?
Let me start by giving you a funny story. When I was in lower primary school we were taught three subjects. These were English, Mathematics and Mother tongue-Kimeru.
The wonderful Text book that we used for English was titled HELLO CHILDREN.
I know that title stirs up different memories in most of us.
To me, it reminds of one character in the book called Tom. Tom was a son of Mr. and Mrs Kamau. Tom had a sister called Mary. They also had a pet, which was a cat.
Tom was a very adventurous and curious boy who liked school seriously.
Tom was also a normal boy, so he acted and behaved like as all boys do. He was a last minute boy. He used to pack his school bag in the morning, normally in a rush.
One morning, a strange thing happened to Tom. Tom was preparing to go to school. He stuck his pencil in his hair.
This funny sunny morning, as Tom was packing his school bag, he started looking for his pencil. Tom could not find it. He could not remember that he had his pencil in his head.
He started looking for his pencil. Tom called on his sister, Mary, Mary where is my pencil? His sister had no clue.
Tom went to an extent of asking their cat and chair for the pencil.
Tom also asked his father and mother. If my memory serves me well her mother Mrs Kamau showed him his pencil.
By now, you are wondering where I am going with this stupid story.
Think of it. Let say LOVE is like Tom’s pencil. Tom had stuck his pencil in his head but he was feverishly looking for it.
We have all the LOVE we need. But we have hid it somewhere within us and are busy looking for it. We are busy asking for it. We are busy searching what we already have.
We are looking for what God has provided for free.
Like Tom you might have gone to look for love from the wrong places.
Tom was asking a cat for his pencil. A cat is an animal and will neither talk nor use a pencil.
Maybe you are looking for love from animals. Animals in this case might represent things like drugs, wrong company or wrong people.
You will not find love from those places, awaken the love within. Love yourself and others will love you.
You are a girl, you hate your body figure, but you are demanding to be loved the way you are. Nobody will love you if you hate yourself. Love yourself first, then we will all love you.
You are a short guy and wish you are taller to be loved. Love yourself first.
You are looking for certain academic qualifications in order to be loved by that rich guy. Forget it. Awaken the LOVE in you and love yourself first. He will definitely follow suit.
The bible says Love your neighbour as you love yourself. Love yourself first.
The source of TRUE LOVE is within. Look within.
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ilove this.if mother wasnt there tom cud’ve searched for the pencil maybe till he got it. in this case we have what we lookin for but all we need is search a little bit harder.end result will be oh you mean it was here
Bwana Arimi Thank you very much.Its an example and example and……
simple original imagery. u really inspire me.wui tene!
hello joshu i just rem those days with lot of nostageour .pliz remied me of somethig else good work
That's great for reminding us to love ourselves and as we do so we will also love our lord Jesus for he is love
Excellent,When we look for love in the right place,we sure will find it. Congrats bro.
Just came when i was wondering wether we realy understand what lv is. Im hapy 2 know im very right coz i realy lv maself. Thanks 4 sharing this.
thats nice. am loving it
Absolutelly true……love comes from within…..one should search for love first within himself…..
Brilliant stuff. Its a wake up call.
This is a good piece to teach and remind us of some things. Nice illustration also. mmmm love is whithin me and around me!
down memory lane with Tom.
Excellent, thank you very much.
Wow,thanx 4 rmindng me tht story of tom.so am on th rite track coz i luv myself much?
first of thanx for taking me back in the years lol "hello children" anyway that good piece of work and true indeed love is between us,its within us, some have found it while others are still looking for it when its within their reach. all we need is to open our eyes and look around.GOD has given us everything he taught us to love and how to give the unconditional love. we should always learn from what JESUS taught is disciples. you have given me an opportunity to think on how i take love. GOD bless u for making understand this.cheers
Yes,love is very elusive.thanks for pointing to us where to find.God is love and He live right in us.
Yes,love is very elusive.thanks for pointing to us where to find.God is love and He live right in us.
Thank you Sir, for reminding us that
wao, a good piece of work. Love is indeed within