Finding love and happiness

[Virvelvind]

I got an e-mail from a friend that said:

As we grow up, we learn that even the one person that wasn't supposed to ever let you down probably will. You will have your heart broken, probably more than once, and it's harder every time. You'll break hearts too, so remember how it felt when yours was broken. You'll fight with your best friend. You'll blame a new love for things an old one did. You'll cry because time is passing too fast, and you'll eventually lose someone you love. So take too many pictures, laugh too much, and love like you've never been hurt because every sixty seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

Find a guy who calls you beautiful instead of hot; who calls you back when you hang up on him; who will stay awake just to watch you sleep. Wait for the guy who kisses your forehead; who wants to show you off to the world when you are in your sweats; who holds your hand in front of his friends. Wait for the one who is constantly reminding you of how much he cares about you and how lucky he is to have you. Wait for the one who turns to his friends and says, "..that's her.

This message made me cry. The problems the e-mail describes, I'm not facing. The things it suggests you do in life, I try to do; people keep saying I'm the happiest person they know.
And the love that is described, is the love I'm experiencing in my relationship right now. He holds me when I'm ill or sad and loves all the small crazy things about me. He tells me I'm the most beautiful angel, and that he can't believe how lucky he is. I thought I exaggerated when I imagined what love was like, and that I was in for a disappointment. But in the end, it turns out I underestimated it. I've never known anything this great
We're being forced to be parted, but we talk on the phone whenever we can and write to each other every day as in a journal.
I love him, and it's such a great feeling.

Anyone else recognizes this?

 

[robalan]

The prime purpose of life isn't to be happy; it's to love the God whose image we are created in, and to love each other. Happiness, while certainly desireable, should not be the main goal in our lives. If it is, we are selfish and misdirected. Not only that, but we will eventually do some pretty evil things to achieve our own happiness.

 

[Virvelvind]

Well, I didn't claim that either.
I just wanted to share a story about love, and you seem to agree that that's important.
I know that there are more important things than finding happiness, but I do not believe that many things (note: only some things) are more important than finding love, and in finding love you often find happiness. It's been really hard to be away from someone I love, and knowing that that'll last for a long time. But I yet thank God for giving us these trials, because I know it'll strengthen us in the end. And I chose to focus on the happiness in my life, rather than the sadness; which is also a very important part in finding happiness.
I'm sorry if I didn't convey that well enough in my message.

 

[Arclight610]

It was a very touching email. What brings me happiness is serving God though. Even if it means suffering for him, that is my happiness.

-TJ-

 

[Shazamataz]

I've got the last part of that e-mail as my signature on hotmail!!! Its so sweet and beautiful... I sent an e-mail to my pastor one day and he even commented on it!!!
Yes, God and serving God is more important than love and happiness, but God CREATED love and happiness and He wants us to ENJOY IT!!! He blesses us with it!!! Especially love... cos after all, it was out of love that Jesus died on the cross for us!!! Don't downplay the role of love and happiness in our lives

And about being apart from your beautiful man, you'll make it. I always remind myself... its only for now. I see my beautiful man in a week!!! Yay!!!

And praise God for amazing relationships with amazing men!!

 

[MissKittyFantastico]

awww... that is very sweet... I love it!!!

 

[miss_klara]

That reminds me of a sweet email my boyfriend forwarded to me... All the things a guy 'should' do for a girl. And he said "I'm going to try for the rest of my life to be the man who does this" at the end.

So that stuff hits close... *happy sigh* I also understand how you were worried about being disappointed and then were blown away when everything went right I set low standards because I never felt like I was worth a guy going out of his way and being the romantic prince of my dreams. So it's like I'm living this crazy dream now...!!

How long are you and your boy separated? That must hurt but good that you're contacting each other. Imagine how amazing it'll be when you're together again!!!!