Growing up my mother insisted that the secret ingredient in her cooking was Love. I wholeheartedly believed in this, in a literal sense, like my mom had the power to jar Love and keep it in the spice rack. -Marin Smith (CLF)
When was a time someone fed you with love?
The love we may have felt for and from family members is storge. It is a nurturing, caring, protective love. We are all worthy of nurturing, and all capable of giving this to others.
Share a memory of being nurtured.
The birth of Siddhartha Gautama, known to most as the Buddha, is celebrated at this time of year throughout East and South Asia, but the exact date of the celebration varies from country to country. The Southeast Asian festival of Vesak, which includes this day, starts tomorrow. One of the central rituals of Vesak is bringing happiness to those who are struggling.
Bring happiness to someone who is struggling today.
Two people I know affectionately refer to each other as their “movie spouse.” Each of them has a partner who does not share their taste in movies–so they go to the movies together. -Michael Tino (CLF)
Do something fun with a friend today.
A few years ago I experienced the abrupt end of two unrelated long term friendships. I felt such acute pain and loss. It was difficult to work through that pain when other folks in my life thought I was overreacting because it was not romantic love. I wish for us to be comfortable recognizing the love and loss between friends and companions. -Lecretia Williams (CLF)
How do you recognize the loss of a friend or companion?
