Celebrating in relationships widens the smile so that it spreads across wider than one face could ever reach.
It’s the smile that does it.
The human face is not the sun, but when the smile spreads across the face it is like the sun shining to change any grim situation into something so much better. That smile.
The reason for that smile though was seeing other people recognise that good thing that was taking place. Sure he could have smiled if it just happened to him and he could have sat by himself … but that smile would not have been as broad and as infectious as it was with his friends.
It’s not a selfish smile, either. This is a smile sharing just what a tremendous blessing it is to experience this good thing. It’s not a selfish smile, because you would be happy to see those friends receive good things as you are to receive your good thing. In fact, so precious is the relationship that sharing the news about it is just as important as getting the good thing. And getting to share the good things that others receive is just as wonderful an experience.
Celebrations in relationships reminds each one in the relationships that it is about making the most of the good. Not degrading it or dismissing it. Not belittling it or negating it. In contrast to that – celebrating it with others says it’s important and it is important to build the role of happiness in relationships. where it is so easy to find reasons to complain.
Celebrating is lovely with the food and the drink. It’s great with the gifts and all that. But it’s the loving presence of friends that’s where the enrichment that lasts takes place. The presence of people who care. The presence of people who support. The presence of people who encourage and console.
Celebrating in relationships widens the smile so that it spreads across wider than one face could ever reach.
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For His Name’s Sake
Shalom
C. L. J. Dryden
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