Love Will Always Win

 One of the very best story themes is that of reconciliation. How very deeply we want that in our own lives! Reconciliation has been the subject of the vast majority of my ‘please’ prayers. 

I have children who have faced many challenges, both inflicted upon them and self-made. The results have varied, from their working together to vowing to have nothing to do with one or the other. The situations change with the seasons.

Sometimes, I am the one who is the focus of their angst, but all of the scenarios deeply disturb my Mother Heart. It is in these times that I have to remind myself that nothing stays the same. Situations change, anger is subdued, understanding is gained, or the mood simply reaches it’s time-out, having just lost steam. 

What touches me most beautifully is when communication is restored. When all issues are set aside for later, and true enjoyment of each other can be felt. When anger is no longer the prevailing emotion. 

True, deep acceptance and understanding takes time and more than a little therapy. In the meantime, I’ll take whatever positives show up and count them as ‘wins’.

So, when one of my sons, the one who wanted nothing to do with me, showed up when asked to do so, my gratitude exploded. We didn’t need to explore the underlying issues or poke each other’s triggers—we just enjoyed seeing each other. While I hope it was a mutual thing, I’ll accept seeing each other as a wonderful first step.

Love Is. Love Endures. Love is Universal. And Love will always win.