Returning Unconditional Love

--by TheakstonCat, posted Apr 9, 2009

I was thinking the other day, I had been very short tempered with my lovely partner, who didn't deserve it, just because I was stressed about something at work.

I stomped about the house and eventually flounced out saying I was going to the library, without a backward glance or asking if there was anything I could pick up for my loved one. I suddenly realised that I had spent all day with virtual strangers (I am a Work Based Tutor and visit different companies daily ) to whom I had been polite, courteous, 'smiley' and generally a jovial person. I did not mention my work worries and nobody guessed I was feeling particularly stressed and unhappy but, I managed to hurt the one person who deserved it least, the person who would have given me a hug and let me have a moan.

On my way back from the library I began to feel guilty and anguished. When I got home I gave my lovely partner a big hug and an apology. In the future, I will try to treat him with the same respect I would give a colleague or a stranger. I know we hurt the ones we love because we can. Because they will forgive us and accept us inspite of how we behave. But, unconditional love should be returned - unconditionally!

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Posted by TheakstonCat
Apr 9, 2009
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Readers Comments

butterfly wrote: thank you for sharing. you are right. its so easy to be polite to strangers when we in a bad mood. you are very wise and blessed to know why we sometimes treat loved ones the worse. also familarity with loved ones causes us to behave worse. well done for your kindness towards loved ones after being in a bad mood. you are very loved. thanks for sharing.

MakeSomeoneSmile wrote: That is very true. We must remember to be kind to those closest to us as well as the strangers in our life. Thanks for the great reminder!

AURELIA wrote: Lesson taught...LESSON LEARNED :0)
Thanks for sharing. :0) ~Aurelia

bhappy wrote: I often wonderful why people seem to treat strangers better than there loved ones. Like thank you, I'm sorry, I appreciate everything you do.. Thank You for Sharing and Caring. Have A blessed and Sunshine Day..Becki

lmil1954 wrote: Thank you so much for this reminder-sad but true! What is great is that you saw it and responded and made it right and shared it with all of us! Love, Linda:)

cabbage wrote: This is a very important lesson which I am still working on.....thanks for the reminder!!! :-)

BabyBuddha wrote: Refining our attitudes and behaviour from a compassionate perspective, keep the love flowing freely. A wonderful story. Thankyou

sunshine77 wrote: Thanks for sharing, i need this reminder too. I caught myself dramatically explaining myself to my partner today, when i would have automatically been patient with co-workers or strangers. I put myself in check, and remembered to be kinder. Guess i needed to hear this today! Thanks!

Ashly wrote: Very true. I have understood it and will try to correct it. Thanks for sharing it with us:)

Heart2Heart wrote: Oops! This really hit home. Thanks for the reminder. We hurt the ones we love the most.

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