Choosing love is important. Choosing that one person you would want to be with. Or choosing more than one if that’s your thing. Many lovers value their partner above themself. I’m not sure I do and that often makes me feel bad about myself.
I mean, I always say that Jeroen is the most cherished, best, loveliest person in the world. Then he replies that it’s me. Sometimes we go on to joke that it’s our cat Barry.
Yet, whenever I say I love Jeroen more than myself, I think: “So why did I choose to go into the care facility?”
I was fully expecting my husband to say the same when he visited me for the first time in over two months, since visiting had been prohibited until now due to coronavirus lockdown. I fully expected him to come and tell me he didn’t want to be my husband anymore. And yet he didn’t! I’m so happy that, even though I chose my own happiness over his, he chose love!
Written for this week’s Stream of Consciousness or #SoCS, for which the prompt today is “ch”. Also writing this using the new block editor.
A Multitude of Musings 
I believe we are to love our neighbors, and our loved ones, as ourselves, equally. There are times when one may give more because the loved one has a greater need, but overall, in healthy relationships, there is a feeling of balance. We have different gifts at different times. We want the best for each other and ourselves. I wish you all the best!
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Thanks so much for saying that. Yes, I agree.
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No doubt about it, you two have a special love and you’ll both do fine.
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A very nice post.
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