Love 2: A Glimpse of Heaven

To love is to receive a glimpse of heaven.
–Karen Sunde

Succeed and Soarโ€™s first Love Is post advised, ย “Love is the master key that opens the gates of happiness.”ย  There, five types of love were listed: for self, family, friends, romance and all of creation.

This weekโ€™s quote is from Karen Sundeโ€™s gorgeous poem โ€œ2nd ODE: To Love, from KABUKI OTHELLO.โ€ย ย Read the beautiful poem For me, Sunde’s lovely words prompt several questions:

  1. How could love be described?
  2. Where is heaven?
  3. What is glimpsed when love is absent?

Here are my answers:

  1. I would describe love as the willingness to generously experience peace and joy. Then, from that state of being, share.
  2. I think heaven is in how a loving heart instructs the brain.
  3. ย I believe conditions that prevent love of self and/or family and/or friends and/or romance and/or all of creation is: Fireburg and Brimstoneville.

How would you answer? Share here. Comment below.

A charming, little tango. Click picture to enjoy.

***

Which LOVE quote is matched to the right movie?

โ€œYou should be kissed and often, and by someone who knows how.โ€ ~ Casablancaย ??

โ€œWhen you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.โ€ ~ Sleepless in Seattle ??

โ€œThe greatest thing youโ€™ll ever learn is just to love, and be loved in return.โ€ ~ย Moulin Rouge ??

Answers Below.

***

“Before All Else v1” (c) Sandra Gould Ford. Click on image to see full picture.

Five versions of my “Before All Else” Illustrated Wisdom art have been created with Adobe Photoshop. See them in upcoming posts. Support and encourage Succeed and Soar. Purchase the art as prints, ready-to-display canvas or framed from my galleries.

 

Quiz Answers

โ€œYou should be kissed and often, and by someone who knows how.โ€ These words are from Gone With The Wind

โ€œWhen you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.โ€ These words are from When Harry Met Sally

โ€œThe greatest thing youโ€™ll ever learn is just to love, and be loved in return.โ€ These words are from Moulin Rouge

Share Post

About Founder
Sandra Gould Ford

Sandra Gould Ford is an author, educator and former steelworker who presents arts experiences to encourage, refresh, enrich creative thinking and inspire. She belongs to the Authorโ€™s Guild and Science Fiction Writers of America and is a former member of the American Society of Media Photographers. For more information, visit her web site: SandraGouldFord.com.

Recent Posts
  • All Posts
  • Einstein Inspirations
  • Eleanor's Insights
  • Life Well Lived
  • Love Is
  • Paths to Joy
  • Soul Songs
  • Soul Words
  • Story Talk
  • Thrive, Nourishing News
  • Videos, Short Specials
  • Wise Ways
  • Word Witty
  • Wordsmith Stars
Newsletter
Sign up to receive free updates & inspirations!
The free, weekly E-Letter and posts present uplifting, thoughtful information on topics that include wellness, book reviews, personal heroism, life well lived, inspiring thinkers and more.