What People Do Out of Love

Everyday I am surrounded by friends. We all talk together, laugh together and be ridiculous with each other. However, there was one ridiculous argument that stood out from all the rest, and will leave its mark on me forever.

It happened on a sunny day at the end of April, just about a month ago. After church, my friends and I took the children to the playground down the street, and we all had a good time. After awhile though, the hot sun became unbearable and many left the park, leaving me alone with Tracy, Ben and Josh. About 20 minutes ago, Ben and Josh had started an argument about how they were the winner and the other a loser. Both ran around the playground, “helping” everyone that they could, and finding ridiculous comebacks and reasons why they were the winner. Even after everyone left, they kept this up. All the way back to church Ben and Josh continued to argue, and we finally had to head downstairs and set up the Game Cube and play Mario Party to decide who was the true winner. Josh and I ended up as a team, while Ben teamed with Tracy to try and defeat us. Unfortunately for him, Josh and I won almost every single game.

For some reason, out of every conversation that I could have remembered, that was the one that left the strongest imprint on my mind. Maybe it was because the weather was the nicest we had had so far that year, or maybe it was because Josh and Ben came up with the strangest ideas on why that they were the winner. However, I believe it was because of the way Josh gave in to Ben, looked him in the eye and told him, “It’s okay Ben, you are a winner too.”

I believe that this is a true example of love, and loving our friends. The whole foundation of my life was built on love, and loving and treating others well out of love, but this really stood out to me. For over 3 hours they argued this meaningless argument, but when Josh faced Ben and told him that he also was a winner, I felt that that was one of the truest ways to express love, friendship and a will to cooperate with the people around you.

That day Josh taught me an important lesson that will stay with me forever. Although he could have kept ranting about how Ben was a loser, he gave up, and showed that he was willing to cooperate out of his love for Ben.

I believe that it is important and necessary to stand up for yourself, but I also believe that it is important to show that you care for someone by giving in to them and letting them know that they are important too.

That day was a very significant day for me, for I learned what it truly means to love your friend.

I also learned that day that I rocked at playing Game Cube.