Where Is Love?

Sometimes I get so distracted by what's going on around me that I fail to notice the love that's right in front of me. A couple of days ago my husband and I were in Las Vegas. One morning as we walked out of our hotel, I was silently annoyed about the loud music and frenetic jangling of all the games. 

As we opened the door to go out, I noticed a homeless person on the street cradling something in her arms. I was focused on my destination, but I did see she was holding and petting a dog. We walked past her; then my husband stopped and said, "I'm going to give her some money." 

As I waited for him, I realized I was in the presence of love. It was in the form of a homeless person and her pet. Sometimes love shows up in unexpected places.

My prayer, as I go through this holiday season with its noise and distraction, is to notice the love that is in front of me every single day.

You write it: What is the love that is right in front of you?