* Inspiration – bond of love

chains of love

Love one another, but make not a bond of love:
Let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls.
Fill each other’s cup but drink not from one cup.
Give one another of your bread but eat not from the same loaf.
Sing and dance together and be joyous, but let each one of you be alone,
Even as the strings of a lute are alone though they quiver with the same music.Give your hearts, but not into each other’s keeping.
For only the hand of Life can contain your hearts.
And stand together yet not too near together:
For the pillars of the temple stand apart,
And the oak tree and the cypress grow not in each other’s shadow.

~ Khalil Gibran

2 hearts in the sandThe beauty of love is when it is like a moving sea between the shores of our souls, and when we come together yet do not over shadow one another.

Space and touch ignite. Bonds can only stifle.

Namaste

29 responses to “* Inspiration – bond of love”

  1. I love this! My goal is to love the person that they are, and only take what they offer me in return. It’s not always easy, as all too often we want them to love us the way we Want to be loved, and try and force them to change the way they love. So much better when we can release those bonds. Just a beautiful start to my day!

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    1. Thank you Kate! So glad you can relate ❤️

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  2. On the wedding of my son, I hand wrote those very same words upon the card I gave him and his wife. H ❤

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    1. You are a wise Mum! I love them too 💛

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  3. Strong words, Val. I’m inclined to agree with them but have known and know some inspiring examples of couples who break all these rules. Consequently, I think I have to allow for deviations from the general rule!

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    1. We are all different and finding the right mix is part of creating loving relationships that honour both people. Thank you for this Jean 💛

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      1. You’re welcome, Val. I think even the same individual changes /bends with different relatiinships.

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  4. “The beauty of love is when it is like a moving sea between the shores of our souls, and when we come together yet do not over shadow one another.” Love this!

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    1. It’s my favorite part too Jill. Soul connection yet flowing ❤️

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  5. Val what amazing words from Khalil Gibran.. May we all listen well to their message..
    Blessings for a beautiful week.. Sue

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    1. Thank you Sue. They are soulful aren’t they. Have a heart warming week! ❤️

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      1. You’re welcome Val…:)

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  6. “Let there be spaces in your togetherness, And let the winds of the heavens dance between you.”

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    1. Beautiful words to add here Nancy. Thank you!

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  7. “A moving sea between the shores of your souls” How beautiful these words are. Thankyou Val.

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    1. They are. Let the words bring us home to our souls… 💛

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  8. Beautiful! I’ve always loved those words by Gibran. Yours are none too shabby either. 😉

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    1. Thank you my soulful friend! 💛

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  9. This is so beautiful, Val! And wise advice. Love that moves freely like the sea, aah ❤

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    1. Moving like the sea … indeed Helen. Thank you for being here. ❤️

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  10. Beautiful, Val. I love Gibran. This poem on the heels of a conversation I had yesterday seem perfectly timed. A lovely reminder of what is possible. Thank you.

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    1. Thanks so much Carrie! 💛

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  11. “Give your hearts but not into each other’s keeping.” Beautiful words.

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    1. Thank you Carol. I thought so too. Touching yet real. xo

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  12. Val the is a beautiful poem thanks for sharing.

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    1. Thank you Kath for your kind words!

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