In English
Suppose a husband and his wife go for a walk in the garden, soon after their marriage. When the husband sees a thorn on the way, he catches hold of her hand in all anxiety and worry lest she step on the thorn. He starts shouting, “Thorn, thorn”! He loves his wife like his life principle. After six months, they go out in another direction. That day also the husband notices the thorn. He says, “There is a thorn, be careful”. Thus, the intensity of love becomes less. After one year, when they go on a different path, the husband again sees the thorn on the way and shouts at her, “Can’t you see there is a thorn in the way? Come back!” In one year, there has occurred so much change in love. Worldly love is sure to decline. After they beget one or two children, the father directs his love toward the children. He struggles to foster and educate them. But he forgets that his head, blood, money, and everything are his parents’ gift. Forgetting that truth, he becomes indifferent toward his father. Then, differences crop up between father and son. When differences start, father exercises control over his money. So, this love is never permanent at any time. Therefore, make efforts to develop love for God.