Today as I was walking into Target, I was immediately drawn to an elderly couple walking in front of me. The gentleman was a little hunched over and they were slowly walking together. But it wasn't the appearance or the speed that caught my eye, it was their affection towards each other. This couple walked hand in hand up the parking lot and into Target. The man went to get a cart, and they held hands, stretching out as far as they could, until he had to let go to grab the cart. Part of me wanted to tell this couple how much it moved me watching them hold hands. But I just watched from a few paces behind...smiling to myself.
Love and marriage now days are taken so lightly. You have couples in the limelight setting examples for our younger generations that it's the "norm" to just give up without trying.
Although I am single, have never been married or engaged, I do know that love takes work. I have a couple of wonderful mentors who give me advice on what to expect and how to prepare myself. I read books. I ask questions. I observe. And I keep mental notes. But most importantly, I pray. Yes, I admit it. I have prayed for years every night for whomever it is that steals my heart.
I hope that I'm as lucky to one day be slowly walking into Target with my forever love. And maybe a young individual will be touched and long for that kind of love too.
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