Something greater than myself

Love is a choice.

These four words have been echoing in my head that past few days. Recently I watched my best friend begin a new life. He was married two days ago to a beautiful woman, Michal. I was touched as I watched them kiss, embrace, dance, and give freely to each other. I loved every second of the weekend. From the moments of joy to the moments of jealously to the moments of sadness as I watched them leave.

I could not have been happier. The power of love is that of pure selflessness. When I look on my life the greatest moments are not about me at all. The greatest moments of my life thus far have been all about others; my parents, my sister, my friends, and my faith in something greater than myself. This concept does not make sense.

Shouldn't our lives be great when we succeed?

That is what Hollywood teaches us.

That is what capitalism teaches us.

How crazy we would have to be to want others to succeed, but not ourselves. Maybe I go through school for knowledge, but this knowledge is not for me. The education is for the ability to teach others what I know. Maybe I work to earn money, but the money is useless unless I give it to someone else to pay rent, pay food, and have the ability to give to others in other ways. Maybe I love people not for myself but to have them love me back. Maybe success is not about me at all, but true success is watching others succeed and their success is about watching you give to their success.

Man, I am confused.

Yet, I know my life is not about me.

Love is a choice to give yourself to something greater than yourself.

What is greater than yourself?

Marriage? Education? Church? Money? God?

I am not sure what you think, but all I ask of you is to think about it.