Wars
I have a friend. A beautiful woman with good looks and an easy smile. She is married to a handsome man who also has an easy smile. They've been together a long time now.....until last Saturday.
Like any couple, they had their ups and downs. Lately it seemed to be more down, but they are both fighters. They are the kind of people who stick by their committments---neither gives up or gives in easily. I was sure that it would all work itself out.
Well, it doesn't seem to be the case. He moved out of their house on Saturday, without a word---any word. Her heart is broken, as is his, I'm sure. They've both been crying---it is easy to see that--any stranger on the street could tell.
I wanted to hug them both. Tell them that I'm sure that it can be good again for both of them. It is so obvious to everyone else that they belong together. Of course, all I can really do is listen if they want to talk---about all anybody can do.
It has made me sad--to know that these two have come to this impasse. These two people who look like characters out of song lyrics---tall, dark and handsome---petite, blonde and beautiful. They both sparkle when they laugh!! I hope they will be able to laugh again soon....
The thing that hit me even more strongly as I drove home from talking to her this evening was this. If we can't settle our own private wars without wounding and scarring one another, how can we ever live in such an immense world in peace with our neighbors. Wars, whether private or public, are equally destructive.
Like any couple, they had their ups and downs. Lately it seemed to be more down, but they are both fighters. They are the kind of people who stick by their committments---neither gives up or gives in easily. I was sure that it would all work itself out.
Well, it doesn't seem to be the case. He moved out of their house on Saturday, without a word---any word. Her heart is broken, as is his, I'm sure. They've both been crying---it is easy to see that--any stranger on the street could tell.
I wanted to hug them both. Tell them that I'm sure that it can be good again for both of them. It is so obvious to everyone else that they belong together. Of course, all I can really do is listen if they want to talk---about all anybody can do.
It has made me sad--to know that these two have come to this impasse. These two people who look like characters out of song lyrics---tall, dark and handsome---petite, blonde and beautiful. They both sparkle when they laugh!! I hope they will be able to laugh again soon....
The thing that hit me even more strongly as I drove home from talking to her this evening was this. If we can't settle our own private wars without wounding and scarring one another, how can we ever live in such an immense world in peace with our neighbors. Wars, whether private or public, are equally destructive.