The topics of today’s Tea Time are Love and Relationships. The librarian had the lyrics, The Greatest Love of All, distributed and read by each participant. Ruby was the one who would like to talk about the lyrics and the singer, Whitney Houston. Thanks to Ruby.
First of all, Lily claimed she prefer living in simplicity and a lifestyle of easy and simple. “What’s simple to you?” “Simply means easy and not hard to show a person’s love.” “What’s love to you?” From the topic of love, each and every member was free to express and make their points sound and heard. “Love is to give, to be thankful.” After this exclamation, Lily detailed her points by sharing her own personal experiences: life with her husband and one with her only daughter. Due to the cultural climate of conservative, it’s not usual for a Taiwanese to bluntly and explicitly express love by saying “I love you” to a person’s spouse. Those who came from the same background nodded in unison at hearing Lily’s words. Love is for action, not to voice.
To give is an ability and it’s about a person’s characteristics and personality, Ruby stated in what she believed. More than often, it’s those people who simply can’t share. We might label them “selfish.” But why they can’t or don’t share? The answers would be everyone’s guess. Lily further mentioned why she likes to share because she truly enjoys the response and feedback from the other party whom she made happy. But, Ruby added, some people used to take it for granted that they don’t feel like to pay back, feedback, or to give.
Talking about relationship, “balance” is the key, according to Abby. It seems so impossible that there is always this person willing to give and doesn’t expect any positive responses or kind feedback. But, first, one has to be willing to be the first to give, be a giver from the beginning, said Mei-Wan. Further, Mei-Wan shared and talked about her personal experiences. And something she said caught Lily’s attention making her claim with a smile that she will grill her husband tonight. Uh.Oh. Someone is going to have a lecture tonight!!
A healthy communication and the will to give are the tacit knowledge among the attendees. Without sounding clearly and effectively a person’s real needs and wants, any relationship wouldn’t work as efficiently or effectively as it should have been.
In addition to love and relationship, the members talked about the roles of educations played in a person’s life. Educations come from life of family, schooling, society, and people around. A word or reading a book can change a person or make a difference in a person’s life. Influence comes from everywhere! One would become black when exposed long enough to pitch dark; one could become scarlet being too close to crimson. People in a person’s life play a crucial factor of what one will become. Look for positive and beware of negative.
We might have another one or two members coming to our next Tea Time. Everyone is welcome if you have interest at talking and sharing about life. Life is beautiful when one is able to give, to share, and to give more.
See you next Wednesday, November 14, 2012, at 12 pm in the library.
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