BEAM OF LOVE

                     Falling in Love.

Falling in love is a common phrase to the ear. In a week you hear the phrase at least once, or you think of it in your mind. It has become a common thing, which often surface in songs, in radio programs and in movies. However, it is so rare hearing the phrase “staying in love”. Falling in love sounds easy but staying in love comes with a responsibility.

     So what is this tingling feeling, we most times call, falling in love and the groaning thing called staying in love (permit me to put it like that). There is a story I read sometimes ago about a legendary Comedian called Jack Benny who was a shy young man. The first time he met Mary Livingstone he bowled at her beauty. He desperately wanted to build a relationship with her but he was nervous, so he decided to have a florist deliver one long-stemmed of rose to her office.

He did this for several days until she was finally able convinced the florist to tell her the name of the guy who kept sending her roses. The florist replied “well it’s a guy whose name is Jack Benny, and he would like to take you on a date with him. That marked the beginning of a wonderful relationship.
    On everyday of the courtship, Jack sent her one long-stemmed red rose then they got married. After the wedding Mary thought “well, I guess the red roses will stop now that we are married. To her surprise and joy, she got a stem of rose every single day of their married life!

     Then in December 1974, Jack Benny died. The very next day, the doorbell rang and Mary opened the door to find the familiar florist with the daily rose. Mary tearfully spoke of the passing of her husband and said,”So you can see there is no need for you to bring the roses anymore” but to her surprise the Florist said “Oh, I know, but before he died, Mr. Benny made arrangements with me to bring you one long stemmed red rose every day for the rest of your life”.

        Falling in Love is sweet. What thrills you to fall in love… physical attributes, finance, influence,beauty,ambition,character or talent of your would be Lover. What does it takes for the love to last? Do you ever consider your lover to be a snoring person, may be a little lazy or how do you pay the bills? The issue of love is not a quick matter or do you think the decision should be a quick one? Will a man want to build a house and not calculate the cost whether he has enough to finish it? Otherwise he lays the foundation and he is not able to finish it?

    There was a lady I was wooing sometime ago, she asked me “All these things you are doing to get me if I accept now won’t that be the end “? I took time to reflect on the question. Is this not the question in the heart of most gentleman or lady? Falling in love is a marathon not a sprint race.
                                               

Olalekan Olamide

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