Chapter 19
Murphy took the pen the young man handed him and, with a heart full of reverence and humility for love, wrote his thoughts in
the young man’s notebook.
[To the unnamed “sister” of this young man, he shared your story with me. He told me a lot, but throughout, all I heard was your
kindness toward him and his deep affection for you. Even in your refusal, your reasoning was the fear of others‘ judgment–not
that you didn’t love him.
[So, if I may be so bold, I’d like to guess that you do care for this passionate young man, who loves you so deeply it’s almost
foolish.
[But you can’t admit it, can you? You feel the weight of being the older one. You believe you must be the rational one, that while your brother can be naive, you can’t afford to be. You think you must end this relationship, which the world won’t accept, because
it’s the ‘right‘ thing to do.
[But is the world’s judgment really so important?
[You have only one life to live. Will you choose to live it cowering under the gaze of others, or will you fight for yourself and the
person you love?
[The young man who loves you is now crossing streets and stopping strangers, asking them to write blessings for your love in
this somewhat childish notebook he bought.
[He isn’t afraid of what others might think. It’s not because he doesn’t care but because his love for you is stronger. His resolve is unwavering. Gossip can’t deter him, and judgmental stares won’t break him.
