Profound love... have you found it?

Philippines
January 17, 2012 12:37am CST
My sister just gave birth to her second child. I sacrificed my job just to be with her and my family to support them. During her delivery, I was left home taking care of her eldest child who is only two years old. The experience was too difficult but I was able to survive because I love my niece and I want to help my family. My father kept on nagging me for the money I borrowed from him. I told him to be more patient and as soon as I get enough money, I'll give him the payment. I understand his personality and he's the type who worries much for lack of money and so I prioritized him and my share in the house whenever I earn enough. I just set aside enough for my day to day need and a portion for my services. I never get to save much for my personal use. I have a friend who got a hurtful experience and I just stay beside her to let her feel my support. I did not talk much or ask her about her loss but just waited when she is ready to cry and share her grievances. I respect her feelings and I understand how she is feeling. When you love someone, you don't force yourself on them. Instead, you try your best to understand them, sacrifice much for them and give them things that can make them happy. I experienced profound love because I understood the meaning of the word by listening and reading the holy scripture. How about you? Can you share how you expressed your love to your family and friends?
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@angelako (280)
• Italy
17 Jan 12
I understand you,its a personality of a person that we really wants to help our family.Even me i already have my own family,my sister also has but i still want to help her.If I can only give everything to them I will do.I dont even think of myself i want to provide them everything they want.I think thats one of the personality that a person has.
• Philippines
18 Jan 12
Hello angelako. It is easy to love our family members and friends. But loving our enemies is quite difficult. The bible tells us to do so. How can we do it? Actually, I totally don't know. What I do is just pray for them that they'll have a clear mind or I get to understand the situation. And I pray for the peace to ensue between me and my enemies. That's the only way I know. With our families, you are right, it is but a natural trait for us all.
@Metatronik (6198)
• Pasay, Philippines
2 Mar 12
By showing of how I love them is by obeying them and talking to them. Help them except for finances because I don't have it.
@jagjit273 (1754)
• India
17 Jan 12
Well reading Your Discussion I remember some one, who is still I think testing me. I met a Girl Online Last feb and till march end everything was going well In our relationship, From 26th march, she started ignoring me and told me she is been busy in her works or job. I missed her so much during those days But I thought she might be busy, Then till 7th May I did my best efforts as I could to be In Touch with her, I told her to call Me as I had no Balance in my cellphone, But she didn't, I have been through bad time and still is, But always thought about her.My manly ego woke up then and I said to myself that , if she doesn't care about me then why Should I.But again My Heart overruled my brain and I Sent her an email In Dec and she replied, that she is going through a bad time as I dont know how but I smelled It , She told me she lost her job on 3rd Oct and faced rejection from everywhere, I felt so said for her, I was ready to forget everything But she showed me attitude again , She did even stop replying my mails, But I cant forget her , But I wont approach her now till she asks for thats what I decided, But Today again I saw her online and Wished her Hi , but she again didn't reply, Now I am still waiting her to speak up , I dont know why I am doing this.