Unconditional Love

What does unconditional love mean? Most of us rarely truly find this in our lifetime with an equal partner. It occurs easier in the relationship between parent and child and sometimes even between siblings, but between man and woman it gets more complicated at times. But does it have to?

I am beginning to think that it is not that complicated at all. To love someone truly from your heart and soul is to love every aspect of them regardless of the disagreements or differences. This so much easier said than done in most cases indeed. Most of the time we get stuck in the patterns that cause us to limit the other person from being who they really strive to be in their own lives. It is important to join together but be individuals as well. Jealousy, non-communication and misunderstandings begin to fester between two people ruining what was once pure love. And before you know it you spend years living a lie that makes you feel lost and hopeless for the future.

I have learned alot about love over the last year, more than I thought was possible. It is ironic that I am learning so much given my current status in life. I have learned to love myself on a deeper more meaningful level and share that love with other 'travelers' along the way as well.

Recently I had someone express true, honest love to me. For the first time in a long time I received the chance to feel what unconditional love does feel like. It can enliven you from deep within like you never knew it could. It can make you feel magical and special in a way you could not imagine before. The opportunity to experience this in this way is a gift in itself. The best part is there is nothing that we have to do about the future. We can just love each other in our lives and go on our own ways till time is right to join the journey together. If that is what we intend on doing in the future who really knows. That is the point about unconditionally loving someone is the freedom in it. There are no set rules or ways to go about it. There is no pressure, there are no demands or being pushy with one another. It is as pure as you allow it to be.

I am grateful to have been told how much of a difference I have made to another's life and that I am unconditionally loved by someone remarkable. And to feel that way for another is a great gift as well. For I wish him well on his journey and enjoy partaking in whatever part I am meant to be a part of. Most of all I wish him love, peace and joy in his life with whatever he does. Setting someone free is the best gift to give to someone else and allowing them to discover who they are and who they want to be. This is what I am learning about unconditional love these days...

In love and gratitude

Asha