The Greatest Love of All

Date Published: 5/04/2017

The Greatest Love of All



 



I believe the children are our future, teach them well and let them lead the way

Show them all the beauty they possess inside, give them a sense of pride to make it easier. Let the children's laughter remind us how we used to be.



 



Everybody searching for a hero, People need someone to look up to,

I never found anyone who fulfill my needs, A lonely place to be,

So I learned to depend on me.



 



I decided long ago, never to walk in anyone's shadows, If I fail, if I succeed,

At least I'll live as I believe, no matter what they take from me, they can't take away my dignity.

Because the greatest love of all Is happening to me.



 



I found the greatest love of all, inside of me. The greatest love of all, is easy to achieve.

Learning to love yourself, it is the greatest love of all.



 



I decided long ago, never to walk in anyone's shadows, If I fail, if I succeed, At least I'll live as I believe. No matter what they take from me, they can't take away my dignity.



 



Because the greatest love of all, is happening to me. I found the greatest love of all,

Inside of me. The greatest love of all, is easy to achieve.



 



Learning to love yourself, it is the greatest love of all.



 



And if by chance, that special place, that you've been dreaming of,

Leads you to a lonely place, Find your strength in love.



 



This song by Whitney Houston came on the radio as I was stuck in traffic last week. For the very first time I listened to every single word. She sings of self-love and standing up for your beliefs. But we all know the decision to love one's self is not quite as easy as the lyrics suggest. There are many struggles faced in learning to love yourself and being happy with who you are, even the parts of yourself you aren’t too fond of.



 



Given all that has been happening in our country with youth on youth violence and youth suicide, I was struck by the timeliness of the message of this song. However, it was the chorus, which resonated with my spirit. I believe we need to teach our youth how to connect with themselves so they can create a better future for themselves and the next generation. We must teach our youth, and ourselves, the true meaning of self-love, The Greatest Love of All.



 



Mary Beth Iannarella

Girl Talk Marlton/The Wishwall
The Greatest Love of All