Love Never Gives Up

By Dr. Jane Pan

The central problem about a quarreling family usually arises from confusion on love. Our society teaches us that love is directed inward toward our own benefits and usually it is quite selfish. There is a kind of love that is directed outward toward others and it is utterly unselfish. This is the kind of love that says:

"Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude.

Love does not demand its own way. Love is not irritable, and it keeps no record of when it has been wronged. It is never glad about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses

Faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance."

Flight L1011 left Orlando for Atlanta, everything seemed normal. Just minutes after takeoff, the airplane began to dip as if it had met an excessive turbulence. None of the passengers were prepared when the pilot made an announcement that the hydraulic system had failed and it seemed most certainly an emergency landing will have to be made. The captain and the crew had the cabin readied for a crash landing. Many were scared, gripped with tremendous fear of death, and some were hysterical. Amidst this chaos, a calm and pleasant voice stood out like a marker of hope. A mother was speaking these words to her daughter, "I love you very much." Her four year old daughter replied, "Yes, mommy, I know." The mother started to make sure the seat belt was securely strapped, and said, "Remember, honey, no matter what happens, I love you always. You are a good girl, sometimes things happen and it is not your fault. Remember, my love will always be with you." The mother then made herself ready to be a body shield for her daughter upon impact. All of a sudden, the plane's landing gear locked, and the hydraulics worked. The jet landed safely. A planeload of thankful passengers looked at the little girl being carried off in the arms of the woman who demonstrated the tremendously unselfish love of a mother.

Next time when you quarrel with your spouse or ones you suppose to love, think about what you are saying or doing. Are you thinking about yourself or others?

Self-centered love is not love. True love will be remembered and lasts forever!

If you have questions or in need of Correspondence:

You can write to Dr. Jane Pan

Panedu@bellsouth.net