Do you believe only in the things you can see? It is the thing not seen that is the most important -- a house is a thing seen, but a home is a thing unseen; a brain can be seen, but a mind is unseen; you can see a mother's face, but not the love behind it; you can see a word, but not an idea. Love, joy, peace, and laughter surround us just like the invisible atmosphere we breathe, but sometimes we lose our faith. Sometimes, we are unaware of the invisible ripple of hope in the outstretched hands. Sometimes we forget the love for things unseen: for the baby in the womb, for the memory that comes at night of a sweet romance, or for the dream of peace In the song "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face", the songwriter Ewan McColl describes that his love for Peggy Seeger was there from the first moment he saw her face. This song goes on to say, "He will love her until the end of time", that is, forever. This sweet song reminds us of Erich Fromm's quote above which states that "love is a decision, a beginning of a promise to love someone forever." Another sweet poem about the other end of the lover's body, is Pablo Neurda's poem called "Your Feet",
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