I had to rush my cat Bob to the vet because of a bad reaction to a new medication. There is nothing that can compare to the guilt I feel for being the cause of his pain. I made the decision to give him the medication and he had to deal with the horrible consequences.
I believe you truly love someone when you would rather experience pain yourself than let the other person (or animal) feel that pain. This isn’t to discredit other types of love, but I think this shows one of the deepest forms of love there is, unconditional love.
I would have done anything to switch places with Bob. Although he is a cat, he is family. And despite the fact that he has ruined so many towels and regularly displays ornery behavior, I would never consider giving up on him.
There aren’t many people in my life I feel this way about. There are a lot of people in my life I care about deeply, but not many that I would be willing to take away all of their pain and make it mine. I think unconditional love is so rare and so valuable. This kind of love makes it the hardest to let go, but definitely makes life worth living.
I think without understanding this feeling it is incredibly difficult to have faith. How can we begin to imagine a heavenly father that loves us unconditionally if we don’t know what that feeling is like?
Life has never been just about us. It’s about taking care of and loving each other.
How will you show love today?
Until next time,
Kaycee
P.S. My favorite song today is To Make You Feel My Love by Garth Brooks