Commitment.
A scary word.
One that is rarely heard these days.
One that young people don't dare to say.
The meaning is too deep, the implications too costly.
So they shy away and stick to less intimidating words.
But so much is missing in that 'safe' approach.
Commitment is a strong word, but with that intensity comes unparalleled beauty.
When two people date, when they fall in love, there inevitably comes a point of decision.
Will they ever know every little thing about the other half?
Will they ever discover every facet of their being?
Understand the nuances of each laugh?
Will they ever confidently state that there is nothing they don't know, even if unseen?
NO.
It's impossible with humanity.
But at some point, that couple must consciously decide that they will embrace each other, even the unknowns, even those things which they still don't know.
They must commit to that person, taking them as they are, beauty marks and scars, saying they are willing to walk with them the road to complete understanding in that relationship, until the end.
There comes a point where we must decide that person is worth the struggle that will follow in digging deep to uncover the true self that lies beneath.
That they are worth the joys that will result in the years to come.
But if we wait until we know 'enough,' when enough is everything, we will never experience the joy of commitment.
We will never live in the fullness of the security, the mystery, the discovery, the solidarity, of commitment.
It seems so scary, making many wary of it,
But there is so much power and incredible life to be found when you commit.
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