Why Unconditional Love Is The Greatest Blessing Of All | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Relationships

Why Unconditional Love Is The Greatest Blessing Of All

I am so blessed.

 Summer Scott
Feb 08, 2017
University of Alabama in Huntsville
63
Why Unconditional Love Is The Greatest Blessing Of All

The last two months of my life have been pretty difficult. I have been working through some emotional problems, learning more about who I am and what I want from life, and even how to fall to my knees in moments of pure dispare and cry out to my God for help. One of the biggest things I have noticed throughout all of this is who has been there when I looked up. I somehow ended up with people who love me unconditionally. And, they don't just love me unconditionally, they show me unconditional love. Sometimes I get caught up in all the grey skies, and forget about how much I love the smell of rain. I forgot that rain makes things grow tall and strong.

It all starts with a father that promises me every day that he will be on my side even when I'm wrong. He promises to love me no matter what I do. Knowing that, I have the courage to stand tall in my everyday life decisions.

I have grandparents that give me EVERYTHING. I know that it never matters how much, or what it is, I have two sets of grandparents that provide for my wants and needs. I could not be more thankful for them.

I have a love that is patient. He lets me panic, cry, go totally insane, and uncoil all the hard parts of my heart. He then gently takes me and wraps me up into his arms, and promises that the grey skies will go away. He never hides from the pain, or runs when I desperately pull him closer. He stands tall and firm, even when things don't look so good. He has a family, that loves me as one of their own. They show me unconditional love constantly,

Then, there are the people who stand with me to face the storm, who don't have to. The friends that I am blessed with that cancel appointments to sit with me while I cry, or answer countless text messages filled with my worry, are the people I want in my life for all eternity. There are friends who give me funny cards just to make me smile. There are friends that accept every inch of my tarnished heart. There are people that give me unconditional love constantly.

I am so blessed with unconditional love from people who deserve everything good in the world.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Featured

AI music threatens creativity

The Soul of Sound: How AI Challenges Human Expression in Music

301603
Humans and robots face off in a rock band battle with guitars and drums, under dynamic lighting.
StableDiffusion

In an age where artificial intelligence can mimic the voice of Freddie Mercury or reimagine pop hits as synthwave ballads, a new frontier has emerged — one that blurs the line between innovation and erosion. While AI offers undeniable benefits in technical domains, its intrusion into creative arts, especially music, raises urgent questions. Not just about copyright, but about culture, education, and the very soul of artistic expression.


Keep Reading... Show less
ai generated music
Entertainment

Every Girl Needs To Listen To 'She Used To Be Mine' By Sara Bareilles

These powerful lyrics remind us how much good is inside each of us and that sometimes we are too blinded by our imperfections to see the other side of the coin, to see all of that good.

Miami University
635627
Every Girl Needs To Listen To 'She Used To Be Mine' By Sara Bareilles

The song was sent to me late in the middle of the night. I was still awake enough to plug in my headphones and listen to it immediately. I always did this when my best friend sent me songs, never wasting a moment. She had sent a message with this one too, telling me it reminded her so much of both of us and what we have each been through in the past couple of months.

Keep Reading... Show less
music
Entertainment

Why Your Astrological Sign May Not Match Your Personality

We are all more than just one sign.

SUNY Plattsburgh
550280
Zodiac wheel with signs and symbols surrounding a central sun against a starry sky.

What's your sign? It's one of the first questions some of us are asked when approached by someone in a bar, at a party or even when having lunch with some of our friends. Astrology, for centuries, has been one of the largest phenomenons out there. There's a reason why many magazines and newspapers have a horoscope page, and there's also a reason why almost every bookstore or library has a section dedicated completely to astrology. Many of us could just be curious about why some of us act differently than others and whom we will get along with best, and others may just want to see if their sign does, in fact, match their personality.

Keep Reading... Show less
astrology
Entertainment

20 Song Lyrics To Put A Spring Into Your Instagram Captions

"On an island in the sun, We'll be playing and having fun"

UNC Greensboro
529738
Person in front of neon musical instruments; glowing red and white lights.
Photo by Spencer Imbrock on Unsplash

Whenever I post a picture to Instagram, it takes me so long to come up with a caption. I want to be funny, clever, cute and direct all at the same time. It can be frustrating! So I just look for some online. I really like to find a song lyric that goes with my picture, I just feel like it gives the picture a certain vibe.

Here's a list of song lyrics that can go with any picture you want to post!

Keep Reading... Show less
spring
Relationships

The Importance Of Being A Good Person

An open letter to the good-hearted people.

Sacred Heart University
807146
Chalk drawing of scales weighing "good" and "bad" on a blackboard.
WP content

Being a good person does not depend on your religion or status in life, your race or skin color, political views or culture. It depends on how good you treat others.

We are all born to do something great. Whether that be to grow up and become a doctor and save the lives of thousands of people, run a marathon, win the Noble Peace Prize, or be the greatest mother or father for your own future children one day. Regardless, we are all born with a purpose. But in between birth and death lies a path that life paves for us; a path that we must fill with something that gives our lives meaning.

Keep Reading... Show less
good person

Trending Topics

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments