Adieu pt. 2

Something lately has been reoccurring and showing up again and again in my life. But what made me think of this was a song that I love. Easily, this song is one of my top 5 favorite songs of all time. I even wrote a blog post about it in November of last year. The song is titled "Adieu" by Enter Shikari. In my original post about this song, I talked about how the lyric "Home could be anywhere that I am holding you" really sums up my feelings about family, friends, and especially that girl of the future that is going to be perfect for me.

But the reoccurring thing about this all, is that I have had multiple conversations lately with multiple people, specifically two of my best friends in the world. One, my best friend, and the other, a girl that I had been interested in for a while. In both my discussions I have had with them, the message I take away is simple. I couldn't say it any other way other than...

People my age today are so focused on finding the love of their life, when really the truest love of their life is right in front of them. He has been there all along, and will always be there, no matter what. Open your eyes to Him, Nikko. It is through him alone that you will find a greater love for yourself, and in turn, a love for another person unlike no other.

I take that message to heart. I have been listening to their conversations with me in my head over and over again, reminding myself of it all, and keeping that attitude. But when I heard Adieu the other day, I had an additional thought. Home could be anywhere that I am holding you. It is so perfect. Yes, my literal home, in one place with family is truly home. My home at college, with my second family, is truly home. But could home be Him? Well, of course it is. I mean duh. Why hadn't I seen this before? Home truly is anywhere that I am holding onto God. All the support, safety, and comfort of a real and wordly home is really felt, and not just felt, but magnified, in His presence.

I have goosebumps typing this, and that doesn't happen often. I also have that lump in your throat, the kind I really only get if I see an emotional, romantic scene in a movie that I love. And that is thinking of Him in that light. Maybe I truly am finding the person I need right now, the one I can love. With the love of the Lord, and the great friendships I have here, I can really do this. I can start to love myself, and ultimately fix my struggles.

For your listening enjoyment, love.