Today is five days of the Omer: Hod of Chesed, The Glory of Love

"You've got to give a little, take a little,
and let your poor heart break a little.
That's the story of, that's the glory of love.

You've got to laugh a little, cry a little,
until the clouds roll by a little.
That's the story of, that's the glory of love.

As long as there's the two of us,
we've got the world and all it's charms.
And when the world is through with us,
we've got each other's arms.

You've got to win a little, lose a little,
yes, and always have the blues a little.
That's the story of, that's the glory of love.
That's the story of, that's the glory of love."

Not exactly what you were expecting today? Well, one of the names for Hod is Glory. Another is Surrender. And this lovely old song recognizes the truth. In fact, you've got to lose to win. You've got to surrender to let love in. To one's lover. And to the Divine lover. That's the story of, that's the glory of love.