The Words of the Sedehi Family

Loving True Parents, Restoring My Love For My Family

Shahram Sedehi
August 18, 2012

True Parents have told us loving them can restore all other loves; yet, somewhere we mixed up "missionary work" with "loving True Parents"!

Through an experience with my daughter, I realized when one loves someone, one longs to be with them, and does not have to be reminded to love them!

So, should it take Father's directions, health problems, and warnings remind us to love him?

I have been visiting my daughter more often these days, since Father went to the hospital. I felt I have got to show my love in some substantial way, instead of doing some "mission", to show my love for True Parent!

The fact is we have been given only one "mission" by True Parents: "LOVE"!

Yet, our ambition for knowledge, power and wealth always comes in the way!

Oh, I don't have time to love, because I have got to finish my studies, career, and financial goals! We call that being "practical"! I realized that was all excuses.

...As I was saying goodbye to my daughter, she said something hurtful and unappreciative...Pretending that did not hurt me, I told her I can not visit for a while, since I will be busy with work and making money...! Then, going back home, I tried to see what is this sadness in me that I am trying to hide even from myself? As I began to let my tears flow, I saw how I am repeating my past excuses, not to love!..

We focus on "mission", school and work, mostly to avoid loving, being hurt from loving and forgiving a broken love! We somehow has convinced ourself, that "love" gets in the way of everything else! Instead of seeing that it is "love" that generates the fuel for success in everything!

Since, I have started to love my daughter, everything else in my life actually is starting to get better...however, without letting myself feel the bitter moments of loving through tears, I can just as easily bring back the curse on my life.

However, this time I am following the path of tears, and let bitterness make love sweeter for me and those I am loving. 

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