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By: Smile and the World Smiles with You « Sushi Zume Tokyo

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By: Kaushik

Kaushik — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 19:37:19 +0000

Love does change everything, but in western culture we are obsessed with romantic love. There is nothing wrong with that kind of falling in love, but it changes nothing permanently, and we have all experienced that. What changes is the expansive, non-specific love of being, and this makes us open to every experience, including the experience of romantic love. As Rumi said, love like the sun loves the earth. Wholly.

By: Vincent

Vincent — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:40:08 +0000

Hi Mark,

I am sorry to hear about your story. Do embrace love and positive energy will be attracted to you.

Vincent
Personal Development Blogger

By: Mark David Gerson

Mark David Gerson — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:28:09 +0000

Jeff:

Thanks for your heartfelt comments. Your daughters are very lucky to have such a loving, compassionate dad.

You’re absolutely right when you talk about being present to the love that is “right under our noses.” That love can take many forms and those forms can change over time, just as we do. No relationship’s ending should be taken lightly, particularly where children are involved. And both partners owe it to each other and the love that brought them together to make every effort to continue growing together.

Having said that, it’s important to recognize that relationships end for many reasons and that some of those reasons are for the highest good of all concerned, even when they don’t always seem that way in the moment.

The details of my marriage break-up aren’t important here. Nor is fault. What is important is that we live the most authentic, loving life we can and that we model that not only for our children but for everyone whose lives we touch.

In the end, love is what will keep us whole and love is what will free our children to live the most fulfilled, integrated and passionate lives possible.

Warmly,
Mark David

By: Jeff@MySuperChargedLife

Jeff@MySuperChargedLife — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:52:42 +0000

My heart literally broke this morning reading your story about parting with your daughter. I don’t know if it was because I can’t stand the thought of being separated from my two daughters or if it was remembering what it was like for me as a child having to go back and forth between my divorced parents.

Love does change everything. However, we often overlook the love that is right under our noses. We go off searching for love elsewhere leaving a trail of broken hearts and missed opportunities behind us.

Being open to new love is great, but staying in love with those we’ve made a commitment to is also very, very important.

Mark, please don’t get me wrong, I’m not judging you. I have no idea why your marriage broke up. I just felt compelled to leave my thoughts based on my experiences. Your article really stirred some powerful emotions inside me.

Thanks for such a great article!

By: Monica Hamburgm

Monica Hamburgm — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:50:41 +0000

Good for you, Mark!

I absolutely agree that love changes everything. If it didn’t we wouldn’t be willing to enter into new relationships in spite of the heartbreak we experienced before.

Which is why I find the following so profound. And so beautiful.

“A second marriage is the triumph of hope over experience.”
— Samuel Johnson

Good luck with your new journey! And kudos on allowing yourself to be vulnerable.