to sacrifice for what you love is essential.

to settle is not an option.

a thought similar to this came from a friend who is engaged and looking to buy their first home. the search had felt endless. looking at house after house. people said that she was being too picky...


can you be too picky when you are looking for something that you love? she was not looking for or asking for perfection.

she would sacrifice certain things - but she would not settle for something when she knew that there were more houses out there. they didn't have to decide today. they could wait (should wait) for the house that was "right" for them.

...

the day we had this conversation they found a house they fell in love with. it has all the things that they NEED - and most of the things they wanted. she could sacrifice wants for needs.

the analogy of her story is as big or as small as you'd like.

too often in life we settle. maybe i should just speak for myself. too often in life i settle. for whatever the reason.

the thing is: SACRIFICE is essential when you love something/someone. it's a part of life. a part of love. you HAVE to give. you GET to give.

are we too afraid of sacrifice? are we too afraid of giving up our own rights, that we choose to not put another person or thing in front of ourselves? am i too afraid of sacrifice - to pursue a dream?

the price of sacrifice today is worth the promise in tomorrow. the cost of settling today will never be worth the heartache of tomorrow.