The Blade of Grass on my Finger

I heard someone recently say  “we can’t get married until he has enough money to buy me a big diamond ring”

That is not what love is to me...

Love in Mary's humble opinion…..

The man I love can put a blade of grass around my finger and I will see a big diamond ring

Love is not a tangible thing

Love is not a status update about dating a big shot doctor or lawyer

Love isn’t about plastics, material gifts, big houses, fancy cars or titles

Love is being the best people you can be for each other

Love is about talking and listening

Love is not hurting someone intentionally

Love is taking responsibility

Love is saying you are sorry and meaning it…understanding and changing

Love is about accepting the apology and forgiving

Love is about flexibility, change and support

Love is seeing through the imperfections

Love is being present and supportive in the hard times and celebrating in the good times

Love is spiritual and intimate and takes time

Love is NOT a price tag

Love is not the size of the diamond ring

Keeping it Real with Dr. Mary G

 

 

 

 

Help??? Only if You Deserve It

Everything is a little whacked…in the world…just my opinion

I have a hard time understanding some of the stuff that has been happening lately…stuff born out of hate…and disregard for others

Hours can be spent debating the cause....discussing who is to blame

What a waste of time

Pointing fingers does nothing to solve the problem

Rationalizing, overthinking, blaming others for their predicaments....not productive

I am pretty simple these days...I try to adhere to the following ideas:

Love and help others

I am no saint…not even close to being one (LOL no need to comment…you know who you are)

But what I try to do is  act from the heart on a daily basis

If I see or know of someone hurting , I have the honest desire to help them

I make it my responsibility to know what is happening and not turn a blind eye to the suffering of others

Helping is unconditional to me...it doesn't matter how a person got to the point of needing help,  what response they have, what religious background they come from, how their attitude is…

Why

Because at the very heart of being human is the ability to put aside politics, anger, classism, blame and punitive attitudes and reach out and help another person in need

Because regardless of who you are, where you come from, your political party…

The core of humanity and in the heart should be the desire to help others….

Right?

Keeping it Real with Dr. Mary G.