Amor e Lealdade

Deixo-vos com uma estória que Elbert Hubbard de forma extraordinariamente poética conseguiu imortalizar. Encheu-me o coração de admiração, emoção e uma renovada esperança nos relacionamentos amorosos.

This is the true story of Ida Straus, a german immigrant in the United States, who traveled the Titanic with her husband, granddaughter and first maid. While Titanic was sinking, Mr. and Mrs. Straus were standing near lifeboat No. 8, being the officer in charge of the boat willing, to allow the elderly couple to board. Mrs. Straus who, as a woman, was suppose to board in precedence to the men. So she refused to board the boat: "Not I - I will not leave my husband." - she then grabbed a gun from one of the officers and shot him dead. - "All these years we´ve traveled together, and shall we part now? No, our fate is one."

Elbert Hubbard added his own stirring commentary:

"Mr. and Mrs. Straus, I envy you that legacy of love and loyalty left to your children and grandchildren. The calm courage that was yours all your long and useful career was your possession in death. You knew how to do three great things - You knew how to live, how to love and how to die.
One thing is sure, there are just two respectable ways to die. One is of old age, and the other is by accident. All disease is incident. Suicide is atrocious. But to pass out as did Mr. and Mrs. Isidor Straus is glorious. Few have such a privilege. Happy lovers, both. In life they were never separated and in death they are not divided."

E aqui está a minha reflexão pessoal bem como o meu desafio para vós:

Que a vossa vida seja devota desta forma, e que partilhem esta palavras com quem quer que as achem delas merecedoras; e realmente desejo que vos inspirem a criar tal legado de amor, coragem e lealdade para com a vossa família, durante eras vindouras.