The beginning of Love

January 31, 2014

The beginning of love is the will to let those we love be perfectly themselves, the resolution not to twist them to fit our own image. If in loving them we do not love what they are, but only their potential likeness to ourselves, then we do not love them: we only love the reflection of ourselves we find in them.  ~Thomas Merton


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  3. Reply  

    prakash b

    January 31, 2014

    Good morning sos
    It does not mean that we have purchased it
    Its not things
    Its life we love that life
    We are not the owner of that soul.
    We are partner of that soul
    We can not impose r direct our taught an kill thrr freedom
    We share our taughts wd thrr frredom
    Love is shared given taken respected sensual elegance harmony
    Wd no reasons r seasons
    It flows wd the feel of spirit
    Have that fr u der

  7. Reply  

    prakash b

    January 31, 2014

    Jst woke up morning tea
    An back to business 24 /7 der fr us share moments wd u it gives strength
    Hws u der

  8. Reply  

    Nina xgive

    January 31, 2014

    Jendhamuni SOS good morning and happy new moon and year. x

  12. Reply  

    Mrgagan Atsky

    January 31, 2014

    Thank You, Jendhamuni.
    wishing you a beautiful start of the day.

  13. Reply  

    Manoj Soni

    January 31, 2014

    Ap aise h logo ko khushiya bant ti rahe v.nice

  19. Reply  

    Jendhamuni Sos

    January 31, 2014

    So glad you like it +Tiana Maher I agree with the quote. I always love the person the way she or he is. Never wish to change anyone. Take care and have a most pleasant day.

  23. Reply  

    Tiana Maher

    January 31, 2014

    +Jendhamuni Sos  I agree. It is the only love worth recieving. Without agenda.  Blessings to you, and thank you. I treasure your unique posts.

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    mitesh shah

    February 1, 2014

    Verry quite photos verry nice thanks a lot

  30. Reply  

    Nagesh Kini

    February 1, 2014

    Finding oneself in others is called love. Actually one loves oneself the most.It will be reflected upon others to see it back, like image on the mirror.

  32. Reply  

    Faizan Ahmad

    February 1, 2014

    goooooood morning and good topic "The biginning of love"

  37. Reply  

    Nnabugwu Onyema

    February 1, 2014

    This is absolute. We cant actually change those we Love, but try help them IMPROVE on their strengths.

  40. Reply  

    Sehar Soni

    February 1, 2014

    Thank you jendhamuni sos ap isi tarha sab ko khush rakhna or hamesha khuda ap ko bi khush rakhey ameen

  93. Reply  

    jasvirsingh khalsa

    February 1, 2014

    love love love love only love showing i was lucky because that gif is showing very wonderful seen. . thnaks .

  103. Reply  

    kushith reddy

    February 1, 2014

    The begining of love starts from the heart and heartfull that shud not be like art r drama

  116. Reply  

    Ashok kumar

    February 1, 2014

    वर्षा ऋतु

    १.वर्षा ऋतु  आई.
    वर्षा ऋतु  आई, 
    नभ पर काले बादल छाये,
    पवन चले पुरवाई
    २ उमड़ घुमड कर घिरी घटा गगन में
    दिन को  रात यह करतीं 
    डरो मत इनके अंधकार से 
    यह तो सूने जीवन में रस भरतीं
    ३कड़क कडक  कर बिजली चमके
    नभ में मेघ गरजते 
    सत्य सदा ही विजयी होता 
    यही घोषणा करते
    ४ धरती ने नवयौवन YOOOWAN पाया 
    हरियाली है  छाई 
    धानी चुनरी ओढ़ मुदित मन
     है प्रकृति मुसकाई
    ५ नाचे मन मयूर अब प्रसन्न हो कर, 
    बहे ज्ञान का सागर झर झर 
    कर्म करें जग कुछ ऐसे
    जिनसे सतत बहे जीवन का निर्झर
    ६ नदियाँ नाले बहते भर भर 
    तोड़ सभी तटबंध
    शक्ति पा कर तुच्छ मनुष्य 
    ज्यों होता है स्वछंद
    ७ रिमझिम रिमझिम दया तुम्हारी
     अम्बर से नित बरसे
    लेकिन यह मन तो व्याकुल है
     प्राण तृषितः क्यों तरसें
    अशोक कुमार

  117. Reply  

    nasir ch

    February 1, 2014

    i believe love is primarily a choice
    and only sometime a feeling. if u want to
    feel love, choose to love and b patient.

  149. Reply  

    Carsten Gamstrup

    February 1, 2014

    Well my dear, I Think you are just SO NICE, sweet and lovely with all your wonderful words of wisdom and beautyful pictures. Thank you and take care. Warm greetings from little Denmark up North

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