Subj:	Tales of Love
Date:	97-09-04 21:29:05 EDT
From:	NVBelle426
To:	Phikent, BARDSQUILL

Hello Orbit Readers:

Sorry in taking so long to post this article but once again I became involved 
in the everyday goings-on of life.  The subject I wish to discuss today is LOVE.  
Love in all its infinite varieties and forms, and how we never realize just how 
important it is to the human heart, mind, and soul.  How empty life is without it.

Not too long ago...two friends of mine called me.  One was male, the other female.  
Both told me similar stories of woe in regard to current events in their personal lives.  
Each of them are involved in serious relationships with significant others who seemingly 
take them for granted.  

My girlfriend claimed that she was not appreciated for the things that she did for her 
man, little or big.  The guyfriend echoed the same sentiments about his woman.  I asked 
them both the same question-- at this very moment with all that you know of this person, 
their bad and good qualities, could you see yourself spending the rest of your life with them?

Both of my friends answered yes.  I said then remind yourself of that and communicate to 
your partner how you are feeling.  Keep a line of dialogue open with him/her so that they 
know what's upsetting you and encourage feedback.  Maybe there are reasons you don't even 
know about that may be causing their behavior.  I haven't heard back from either of them 
since then, I hope they worked things out.

In case you haven't figured this out by now, I'm an incurable romantic.  Long walks holding 
hands, slow dancing to soft music, candlelight dinners, flowers sent to me for no reason at 
all...I like all of it, but that is only one aspect of the multifaceted emotion of Love.

I consider myself very fortunate.  I have the love of family, the love of friends.  I have 
finally learned to love myself and forgive myself when I momentarily fail.  I love life and 
everything about it.  What about you dear reader?  Who do you love and who loves you?  
Parents, siblings, children, friends, family pets, household plants?  LOL...I'm sure you 
understand my point.  I firmly believe that the more love you give out and send into your 
surroundings, into the Universe, the more you will receive of whatever you want-- tenfold!  
I am living proof of that.  

When I first divorced, I had absolutely nothing to my name other than some meager personal 
belongings and my car and my two beautiful girls.  What I did have was the generous help of 
good friends, there for me in my hour of need, who asked nothing of me.  When I finally got 
on my feet, I promised the Universe that if I were ever in a position to help someone who 
needed me...I'd be there for them in a heartbeat, my way of saying thank you...for everything.  And now my life is going very well, I have evething I NEED.  The wants are coming as I can afford them and as I ask for them, but most importantly I have Love.    

I look around me and I see so many people who scream, shout, rant, and rave about the lack 
in their lives.  Oh, if only I had "this" I would be happy.  If only I were "that" I would 
be truly content.  I don't have so and so in my life.  I don't have such and such in my 
world.  Good grief!  Enough all ready!

Ask yourself this:  WHAT DO I HAVE TO BE THANKFUL FOR?  

You would be amazed at the wealth of abundance you have open to you, if you would choose 
to take stock of all that exists in your life.  The human race is funny to me sometimes.  
It seems that the wanting is far more fun than the having.  And once the object of desire 
is achieved, it's onto the next pie-in-the-sky goal.  

I do know this much...whenever something good comes into your life...appreciate it.  Be 
thankful you were blessed with such a wonderful thing...whatever it may be, cherish it, 
take pleasure in it...and give thanks to whatever Power you believe in for it.  Your good 
health, your children, your "things", a good job, a lover.  And please, remember the following 
statement...the writer is unknown and I do not take credit for the words...but I sure will 
do my best to live by them:

"When it comes to loving people, you don't really have
a choice.  If you want to feel alive and experience something
wonderful, you must risk great loss."

I think that Love is worth the risk...because the rewards are fantastic!

Until next time...love, light, and peace to all of you.

Nevada Belle