The Sacrifice of Love

    By Gurkanwal Singh

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    18 Apr, 2024

    two men in a kitchen with pots and pans on the counter and a window behind them, one of them is looking at another man, arts and crafts movement, a still life, Annie Leibovitz, promotional image

    One day, the Husband was preparing to leave for work when his wife approached him with a request.

    a man and woman sitting at a table together in a room with many items on the table and a clock on the wall, american romanticism, a still life, Annie Leibovitz, promotional image

    She asked him to buy her a comb so that she can take better care of her long hair.

    a man sitting at a table in a rustic kitchen with a window behind him and a cup of coffee on the table, arbeitsrat für kunst, a character portrait, Alexander Jansson, promotional image

    Her husband, with a heavy heart, had to refuse due to their financial constraints, explaining his inability to even fix his watch.

    a woman sitting at a table with a plate of food in front of her and a bottle of milk, american realism, a still life, Anne Said, promotional image

    Upon hearing this, the wife did not press further, understanding their situation.

    a man looking at a watch in a store window display case with people looking at it and a woman looking at it, arts and crafts movement, a stock photo, Christian Hilfgott Brand, jewelry

    Next day, the husband decided to sell his damaged watch to fulfill his wife's wish.

    a man standing in a store with lots of clocks on the shelves and shelves behind him and a ceiling of glass, arts and crafts movement, a stock photo, Eric de Kolb, portrait photography

    With the money he got, he bought a beautiful comb for his wife, feeling a sense of joy and accomplishment.

    a man and a woman sitting on a couch in a living room together, smiling at the camera,, arts and crafts movement, a character portrait, Brenda Chamberlain, promotional image

    Upon his return, he was surprised to see his wife's hair cut short. He asked her the reason for this sudden change.

    a woman sitting at a desk writing on a piece of paper with a lamp on top of it and a lamp on the side, arts and crafts movement, a character portrait, Anne Said, promotional image

    His wife smiled and presented him a new strap for his watch, revealing that she sold her hair to buy it.

    a man and woman are touching each other's foreheads in a rustic setting with a window behind them, art photography, a stock photo, Daniel Lieske, portrait photography

    Tears welled up in their eyes, not for the futility of their actions, but for the immense love they shared.

    a man and woman hugging each other in front of a wall of pictures and photos on the wall of a room, arts and crafts movement, a stock photo, Dan Scott, portrait photography

    Despite their hardships, they found happiness in the sacrifices they made for each other.

    a man and a woman are standing together and smiling at each other while they are touching their foreheads, neo-romanticism, a poster, Araceli Gilbert, promotional image

    They learned that to love and to be loved, one must be willing to give without expecting anything in return.

    a man and woman sitting next to each other on a bench in front of a building with wooden sidings, art photography, a stock photo, Fikret Muallâ Saygı, portrait photography

    And in that moment, despite their poverty, they felt like the richest couple in the world, for they had a wealth of love.