Saturday, November 1, 2008

True Love

Gerard was not feeling well last Tuesday evening and got a sore throat. We went to bed and he kept moaning, groaning and bouncing and neither of us could sleep. He said he needed some throat lozengers. So, at 12:30 a.m. I got out of bed, got dressed and drove up to the Giant Eagle nearby which is open 24 hours. I was back in half an hour with Kleenex, Halls lozengers and orange juice. Finally, we got some sleep! I was happy when he announced he was not going to work on Wednesday. I didn't even have to try convincing him to stay home. It was a cold, rainy day and he took it easy and was feeling much better by the weekend.

Love is action. Love is a choice, not just a feeling. It is sacrificial. It is thinking about the other person and putting their needs above your own. I'm sure he would have done the same for me if the situation were reversed.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

The title is perfect. Love is real when you care for each others wellness. I hope that when we get married soon my Johann will be just as caring (well, he is.. ;)).

I hope Gerard feels better now. I also have colds and it took a toll on my voice. Drinking a lot of water also helps. ;)

BeadedTail said...

I agree with the perfect title! I'm sure he would absolutely do the same thing for you too!

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