I Want to Love

Brian Daniel Stankich on Aug 16, 2009

Tags: children, courageous man, honest neighbors, living together, nations, people, tenderness, true friends, unconditional love, wife

My wife, children, friends, neighbors, and the nations around me will treasure my love.

Gardenia grown and pictured by Brian Stankich

I want to love.

I want to love my wife unconditionally -

proving that we are true partners in life,

leaving no doubt in her mind.

I want to love my children genuinely -

showing them the strength of a courageous man,

and a tenderness that their lives matter.

I want to love my friends truly -

giving them the grace they need to go on,

inspiring them to be themselves.

I want to love my neighbors honestly -

sharing with them my tools and my pantry,

living together in connectedness and harmony.

I want to love the nations around me -

sharing with them all that I have,

being enriched by their colors, flavors, and scents.

I want to love those around me with the same kind of love that I would want from them.

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papaleng on Aug 16, 2009
I love you Brian for this very emotional and inspiring poem.
Darla Cooke on Aug 16, 2009
A beautiful poem!
Katie Marie on Aug 16, 2009
All worthy desires. May it be so.
Brian Daniel Stankich on Aug 16, 2009
papaleng, you are the man!

Darla and Katie, thanks for your support.

Brian
PR Mace on Aug 16, 2009
Brian, that was a lovely piece with deep heartfelt emotions. I think we all feel the same way. I only want others to treat me the same as I treat them. In my world that does not always happen. Good to read you again.
Melody SJAL on Aug 16, 2009
Very nice, Brian.
Casey Mack on Aug 16, 2009
A noble purpose and fine piece of writing.
Karen Gross on Aug 17, 2009
A prayer for all. Thank you for sharing.
Brian Daniel Stankich on Aug 17, 2009
Pam, Melody, Casey, and Karen, thanks for your encouragement. May you love and be loved this week! Brian
Gail Nobles on Aug 25, 2009
Beautiful!
Debra. on Oct 24, 2009
Very inspiring and beautifully written piece, Brian!
Brian Daniel Stankich on Oct 29, 2009
Gail and Debra, thanks so much for reading. Brian
Chris Stonecipher on Oct 29, 2009
Brian,
I can tell that your heart is full of love and compassion. Your heart is huge and you have enough love for everyone. Well done my friend.
Chris
Judy Sheldon on Oct 29, 2009
Brian, I would like to adopt this as a prayer. It is truly inspiring, and I am bookmarking.

Thanks & God bless!
lindalulu on Nov 4, 2009
How beautiful Brian, too bad more people dont feel this way, the world would be such a nicer place!

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