Dear Meli,

I’m in love! This should be good news, right? And it is. But he’s a lot younger than me. I’m in my 50’s and he’s in his 30’s. I got divorced from my husband a few years ago and I thought I’d spent the rest of my life as a happily-divorced older woman. I was good with that! But then I met Ben. He’s sweet, he’s kind, and we have a lot of common interests. Most of my friends love him. The ones that don’t are concerned about the age gap. And I am too. I’m worried he’ll get tired of me and leave me for someone younger. He says he’s never been in love like this and he has no intention of going anywhere. Neither do I, to be honest. But I can’t help but worry. Any ideas of how to release the worry? Or him?

Late in Love

Dear Late,

Congratulations on opening your heart to love once again. And receiving it!

I can’t help but chuckle when people get their knickers in a twist about a woman with a younger man. I mean, question one is: would they have the same concerns if the genders were reversed? Because many wouldn’t.

But I speak from experience when I say that love can be a complete trickster with the packaging! We simply do not get to choose how love shows up. Only whether we open our arms to it.

Everyone will have a different opinion of course, but you asked for mine. So here it is.

Enjoy this! Enjoy it now. Enjoy it for as long as it lasts! Enjoy each moment, and every aspect of the feelings of love. Because healthy love is beautiful. And we never get to know how long it will last!

Instead of thinking about all the what-if’s, sink into the present moment. Notice what you love about him. Notice what you appreciate about being in love. Memorize it. Let yourself fully have it.

That way, no matter how long-lasting, you’ll have given yourself the greatest gifts possible from it. And those gifts are seemingly endless! Because love, as you well know, is a powerful thing!

You really only have two options. Protect your heart. Or bless it.

Spirit has brought love to your proverbial door. I, for one, am a big fan of the stuff.

Enjoy!

Blessings and Love to you in all you do!

In Joy,

Melissa

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