With Valentine's Day coming up next week, I've been thinking recently about this sweet moment I witnessed last year. (And with all the negativity out there, I thought I'd share it. :) )
Last May I was in Logan, Utah for a quick trip. I decided to stop by the temple grounds to snap a few pictures and enjoy the peace there. I parked on the side of the temple and was about to get out of my car when I noticed an elderly couple getting out of their car. The woman had been driving and went over to help the man get out. They then struggled to walk over to the gate, with the wife helping the man get there. My first instinct was to get out and help them, but I felt to hold back. I'm glad I did because what I witnessed was incredibly sweet and beautiful.
There stood the man and woman at the gate of the temple. The elderly woman (who was quite fragile herself) was literally helping hold the man up while he had his camera out and was snapping some pictures. Something tells me that this couple has supported and lifted each other in many other ways and for a long time. It is refreshing to know and see that true, long-lasting love exists in this world. This was the most touching, beautiful act of love I think I've ever witnessed. It makes me think of this quote by Jeffrey R. Holland, “True love blooms when we care more about another person than we care about ourselves.”
Last May I was in Logan, Utah for a quick trip. I decided to stop by the temple grounds to snap a few pictures and enjoy the peace there. I parked on the side of the temple and was about to get out of my car when I noticed an elderly couple getting out of their car. The woman had been driving and went over to help the man get out. They then struggled to walk over to the gate, with the wife helping the man get there. My first instinct was to get out and help them, but I felt to hold back. I'm glad I did because what I witnessed was incredibly sweet and beautiful.
There stood the man and woman at the gate of the temple. The elderly woman (who was quite fragile herself) was literally helping hold the man up while he had his camera out and was snapping some pictures. Something tells me that this couple has supported and lifted each other in many other ways and for a long time. It is refreshing to know and see that true, long-lasting love exists in this world. This was the most touching, beautiful act of love I think I've ever witnessed. It makes me think of this quote by Jeffrey R. Holland, “True love blooms when we care more about another person than we care about ourselves.”
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