Love Day

My Grandparents: John & Barbara Lavin with Matt & I at our wedding


I learned a little something about love today. I want it to go on forever. I want to do everything in my power to let it go on forever. I want to love in the good times, the rough times, the funny times, the confusing times. I want to love from the beginning to the very end with every fiber in my soul. I was taught a how to do that today by my amazing grandmother.

My Grandpa is dying. There is no other way to put it. He is at the end of this mortal life. And my grandma is there-loving him. She is feeding him, taking care of him, smiling at him, listening to him, humoring him, and loving him. She gets him a drink, she strokes his hand, she gives him a smile, she puts his socks on, she checks on him through the corner of her eye. She worries. She thinks. She loves.

She is strong. She loves. He loves her-you can see it in his eyes.

We can say we love unconditionally, but I don't think we really know that we do and that we can until it's tested. I feel blessed to have seen the unconditional love my grandma has for my grandpa today. It is something you know exists, but to see it is life changing. I am changed. I want to love that way every day of my life. I want to be able to give that kind of love to the very end. I want to be able to look into Matt's eyes and know that he loves me at the very end. I know I will know it. I cling to my knowledge that the end on earth is not the end of it all. I cling to my knowledge that love goes on forever and ever and ever. I am grateful to know it.

I love you Papa John. I love you Barbara-thank you for teaching me, again.