Tots of Thought

Today, I am going to talk to you about a topic I love: the issue of Love . That particular word love is probably the most used and most abused epithets that mankind has ever come up with. There is no word about which many poems have been written nor one about which more paintings have been displayed. Day in, day out, love songs are produced and movies about love are made. It’s simply fascinating. I could say we love love and I would not be far from the truth. Every heart craves it whether the mouth expresses it or not. In fact, Mother Theresa once said that “the hunger for love is much more difficult to remove than the hunger for bread.” I believe she was right. Absolutely right.   Love has brought peace to many hearts and the same word, misunderstood and misapplied has broken many a life. So today, I want to challenge you by asking you the simple question. What is love? How do we define love? What’s up with all the ups and downs we have been experiencing especially in our...

Deep inside my mind the Eternal Hand has planted a light That sparks in my occasions of deep dilemma to reveal wrong from right. Deep within my soul is buried a strong force of subtle stirring That pulls the reins when I am tempted by passions compelling. The seeds are in every man but its fruits in many are rare Oft because we allow our weaknesses to encroach its fair share. It is the inner voice that criticizes and compliments as well as encourage and expose First unto ourselves; when we commit offences nothing of which a lone soul knows. It awards us with comfort when we bear the truth alone Yet it can be the sternest judge when we fool the world in guilt unknown. Many have traded theirs for spoils whilst others treat theirs with scorn and spite But it is the flicker of hope that has carried men through many a starless night. It is the only thing that stands proud on our side When we become subjects that others love...