I have been slowly watching the previous episodes of this season’s Dancing With the Stars. Tonight I watched dedication night. The contestants chose a person that had been meaningful in their lives and dedicated their dance to them. They even included their special person in their dance. This season, Robert Irwin is one of the contestants. He dedicated his dance to his mother, acknowledging her strength, love, and perseverance as she raised him and his sister alone after their father died. The dance was heartfelt, emotional, beautiful, and captivating. At the end, he shared some movements with his mom and a long hug as he sobbed. I think the whole place was crying. Of course, I was too. The one thing that all the contestants had in common was that they honored someone they loved and who loved them. They weren’t even all family members, but each one gave tremendous meaning to their lives. It was a big cry-fest, but in such a beautiful way.

I Found God today as people shared stories of love.