I am 78 years old, and this story has a personal resonance. Today, celebrity, success, various achievements pale in comparison to those who have given me Love. When I was young, I believed “Love was the greatest of these,” but in practice, in every day life, I thought it looked rather banal and ordinary. What talent does it take to offer a smile, to cook for warm meal, to wash the dishes, to say thank you, to give a good night hug? But in retrospect, I know how immensely fortunate I am to have been given these things day after day as I grew up, from friends, and throughout more than 40 years of marriage.
You’re twice blessed, my friend! Firstly, to be basking in the glow of love and giving it back too and secondly and more importantly, it’s all happening well in time – unlike, for most of us, when we realize it, it’s usually too late in the day:-(
Raghu – mega thank you for steering me – and your other readers – to this article. I am going to copy it and post it on my own blog. It is so valuable. I want to contribute to it going viral!.
Again, thank you.
Sanmargam 
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I am 78 years old, and this story has a personal resonance. Today, celebrity, success, various achievements pale in comparison to those who have given me Love. When I was young, I believed “Love was the greatest of these,” but in practice, in every day life, I thought it looked rather banal and ordinary. What talent does it take to offer a smile, to cook for warm meal, to wash the dishes, to say thank you, to give a good night hug? But in retrospect, I know how immensely fortunate I am to have been given these things day after day as I grew up, from friends, and throughout more than 40 years of marriage.
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You’re twice blessed, my friend! Firstly, to be basking in the glow of love and giving it back too and secondly and more importantly, it’s all happening well in time – unlike, for most of us, when we realize it, it’s usually too late in the day:-(
As you say, it’s so easy to be nice!
Only yesterday I came across this article: https://www.inc.com/melanie-curtin/in-just-10-words-this-former-ceo-of-a-billion-dollar-company-explains-purpose-of-life.html
Thank you..
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Raghu – mega thank you for steering me – and your other readers – to this article. I am going to copy it and post it on my own blog. It is so valuable. I want to contribute to it going viral!.
Again, thank you.
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He echoes ur thoughts almost exactly!!
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PS: Yes, I am twice-blessed. At least twice!
And you know, it was a complete gift. Absolutely nothing I’d earned or deserved.
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Gifts that we often dont recognize!
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