OLIVER GREENE

LIGHT

Courage is a torch held high;

Faith a glowing lamp.

Peace is like a hearth fire

When the night is damp.

Beauty is the moonbeams silver

Magic in the park.

Love's a lighted window

Gleaming through the dark.

Joy's a shining Christmas tree;

Truth a guiding star.

Wisdom is clear sunlight.

But all lights are

Symbols of the sacred flame that

Lighteth every soul:

Every tiny candle is a

Segment of the whole.

                                      By Nina Stiles

LOVE is eternal and unconditional. How many of us understand this. Sadly very few. When we love, we love only if you do this for me, I will love you. We attach conditions to our love, be it for parents, brothers, sisters, grand parents, relations, both near and far, wife, husband and children.

Why do we do that, because of FEAR. We will lose what we got or not get what we want. This applies to all aspects of our life. We allow people places and things to direct how our love will be. We should be able to hold what we love in the palm of our hands and be willing to allow what ever to fly away should they wish to. We do not have any strings attached to anything we love. We should develop love and compassion in a manner as described by the worlds great healer Jesus when he said 'Love thy self so you can love others'.

This was meant in the way to learn how to love yourself so you get a feeling that, that love is unconditional on anything external but all internal. You do not make deals with yourself on loving yourself. You look in the mirror love the reflection because that is you. You will not see any strings attached to your back or anywhere else for that matter. Practice having no strings attached to any person, place or thing and you will find that peace begins to settle in your conscience. Keep trying and you will learn love knows no bounds and is the greatest gift we have when given unconditionally. So practice this for this Christmas, then every day of the year and be happy, joyful and with peace in your heart.

Love and Compassion.

Oliver Greene