True love

At the end of last year my parents celebrated their 40th anniversary. It was a special day. Not only for them but also for me. It is beautiful to see two people caring so much for each other. I believe they are still in love with each other as much as the first day they met. They have fun together. They laugh together, they cry together and share the many precious moments in life. I believe that is what love is about.

Unfortunately, many people do not experience the bondage that these two people have. The divorce rates increased remarkably in the last decennia. It seems harder nowadays to stay together with hearts full of love. How many people do we know that love each other so much? They start living together or even get married but at some point love seems to fade away. As a result, they split or divorce.

Love is not only about happiness; about togetherness and romance. Love is also about willing to sacrifice for the one you love. Every couple, married or not married, will face beautiful moments but also hard times. Because of this togetherness you are not alone. You are together and together you will get through the difficult times.

I have never been married and I have never broken up a relationship with a lover with whom I lived together. Having met my boyfriend on the same day as my parents met 42 years ago, makes me believe that I have found my true love. Looking at my parents I hope we will be like that at their age too. I think their little secret of a happy marriage is making each other happy. They do not think about what makes them happy but what makes the other one happy. They both do not ask much. A small thing, like flowers, a good meal, a stroll in the forest or another fun day out, can make them happy. However, it is not only about giving gifts, but also about putting their hands in fire for the other one in times of need. In the smallest things I notice that those two people do anything to make the other happy, and I believe making the other happy, makes you happy as well. Their love is an example of how love conquers all.

Their marriage is a blessing!

The Man in the Moon

In the Longshan Temple in Taiwan people can pray to the God of Love and Marriage, who is also known as the man in the moon or in Chinese as Wu Kang. The God of Love and Marriage unites lovers by tying their feet together with invisible cords. If you have problems with your partner or are hoping to be united with someone special, you can pray to the God of Love and Marriage.

Charms
In the temple you can buy love charms that have been blessed. By carrying the love charm, the wearer of the charm can pray to the God of Love and Marriage to bring true love to him or her. People who buy the charm should carry it every day or they can hold it with their left hand when praying before going to sleep. After praying, the charm should be placed under the pillow.

I am an optimistic person that believes that trying cannot do any harm. However, I wouldn’t carry this charm with me since it is not attractive and I do not like the colour, the form, the size, etc. To me, a charm is considered to be small and something you can hang on a necklace, but this kind of charm, I would rather hang on my wall.

Do you have such a charm? Did you follow its instructions? What do you believe; will this charm be succesful when it is used differently? I look forward to your opinion and / or story!