Love is in Human Nature

By

Damián Francis

 

I hear people I interact with everyday say that they do not believe in love, but from my point of view, those who think that way are mistaken. To me, love is part of human nature. I remember when my father passed away; I was only eight years old, and there is no doubt that I loved him. His death made the love I felt for my mother even stronger. I really appreciated her, and I felt she was my most valuable treasure. She died when I was in my twenties. It was a terrible loss, but at the same time it made me value and love my two sisters even more.

I got married one year after my mother’s death, and part of the empty space she left in me was filled by my wife. A partner never substitutes the place a mother holds, but a partner can help you satisfy your instinct to love. If the word parents is similar to the word love, then the words sons and daughters are just the same as love. When your kids are born, it is when you truly understand what love is.

When my two sons were born, my love for my parents, my sisters, and my wife became stronger. First, I began to value all the principles and lessons my parents had taught me to bring out the best in me. Second, I appreciated the affection I received from my sisters and my wife. To me, love never fades away. Normal individuals always find a reason to love. It is one of the aspects that makes us human beings.