The Power of Love

In the first 6 books of Harry Potter, Dumbledore tells Harry that the power of love overcomes all evil. Ofcourse, we see this come true in Book 7. Harry’s mom sacrificed herself for Harry, so when Voldermort tries to kill Harry, the curse rebounds back to Voldermort. Love for her son makes Narcissa Malfoy tell Voldermort that Harry is dead, even though he is alive and this ultimately leads to his downfall. Love for her children makes Mrs. Weasley take on Bellatrix Lestrange and kill her when no one else had been able to. And love leads to 6 new characters in the 7th book (the kids of HP-GW and RW-HG), giving us a chance for a new series of adventures :-)

All this happens in the magical world that Ms. Rowling created. So pray tell me why in Muggles-Land i.e. the real world we inhabitate, why don’t we see the power of love overcome all ? Why do husbands and wives fight? Are’nt they supposed to be in love?Why do they do things with the intent of hurting one another’s feelings and gain pleasure in seeing each other in pain ?

My theory is that real love in the real world exists only between a mother and her child. Mothers are the ultimate self-sacrificers who will do anything for the sake of their kids.
Physically, mentally, emotionally, they make countless sacrifices for their children. Perhaps Ms. Rowling knows this. Look at her book. Lily Potter’s love for her son saves him. Lord Voldermort is betrayed by Narcissa Malfoy for the sake of her son. Mrs. Weasley defeats Bellatrix when her kids are at risk.

Yep, mom’s love overcomes all. Husbands and wives need to learn this lesson too and apply it to their lives. A tall order I know, but something we can all learn to do with time, Vinay and me included.