When in sickness and in health
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In the morning, while
going to work today, I saw an elderly couple, probably over 80 years of age,
holding hands in hands, and going toward the hospital. I was moved by watching
the couple which reminded me of the Christian Wedding vow, “……… when in
sickness and in health……..” What’s love if it doesn't go through a testing time
of sickness of a partner? I often wonder about this disparity in understanding
basic human values. In some parts of the world, where love is conditioned on so
many factors and the threat
of separation, blackmail, and other evils of social media. I wish love was simple
and pure just the way my blessed eyes witnessed it. As the couple walked away, I closed my eyes
and prayed for their long lives.
Long ago, when they were young,
He met her at the metro station,
Waiting for the train,
Destiny had already planned
Their union oblivious to
Both of them
Both got into the same cabin,
As the train picked its speed,
They saw each other,
Right in front of them,
He was mesmerized by her beauty,
And she fell for his smile,
That’s how they might have met,
My mind weaved a story,
As imaginative as their meeting might be,
It made my heart full,
Years of courtship were divine,
As they were content being with
Each other, not many years later,
Standing were they at the Altar,
Taking wedding vows,
“…… when in sickness and
in health….” They chose each other,
Even today, many years after that vow
Their footstep supports each other,
What’s love if it doesn't go through
A period of test and trial?
May lord bless this couple,
And make them live longer.
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Swati Sarangi
19.04.2023
Lovely
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