As I was posting this article on Labor Day about ‘love’, I thought about David and what a “labor of love” music is for him. He works so hard, making sure to give his best with each performance and he never disappoints! So as we celebrate this day with family and friends, I hope David is doing the same. Taking a well deserved break, enjoying a picnic or barbecue somewhere. David, thank you for all the work you put into making your music…we fans are so grateful. Happy Labor day all!

Now abide, faith, hope, love, these three remain, but the greatest of these is Love. -1Corinthians 13:13-
Love is a very powerful emotion. It is something we all want and something we all need. However, I do believe that love is an emotion some find hard to accept, and even harder to easily express. In my opinion, David Archuleta is one young man who has no problem accepting and expressing his love for so many things in his life. He is someone who sees all that he has and he shows so much appreciation for it. He expresses love through his zest for living.

Follow the way of love.-1Corinthians 14:1-
David has a smile that could light up any room. Many times when we see him, he appears happy and his face exudes pure joy. He follows the ways of love by living very simply. He seems to know what is important in life. He has a wisdom that is very uncommon for someone his age, and it seems to lead him to be a very content person. I believe this is in part, because he loves so freely. He is a kind person with a sincere heart . He is giving of his talents and his time. He is thoughtful and charitable. David Archuleta puts all he has into whatever it is he does. He emanates love.

Love many things, for therein lies the true strength, and whosoever loves much performs much, and can accomplish much, and what is done in love is done well.
-Vincent Van Gogh-
David has talked often about the many things he loves. He has spoken openly about his love for God and his faith and he has lovingly shared that faith with so many others, when he has been asked to speak and sing at a Fireside meeting. He has discussed many times, his love for his family and his friends. He appreciates them in his life and does not take them for granted. He knows time spent with them is precious. We all know about David’s love of music. It makes him happy. Whether it is listening to his own favorite music or performing himself, he loves everything about it and he loves to share his enthusiasm for music with others. David has told us that he loves to support many causes and charities and how much he loves to get involved and do what he can to help those less fortunate than himself. The list of things David loves and enjoys could can go on and on. He has even talked about his love of food on more than one occasion! We all know how much he loves to perform and spend time with his fans. He has also expressed in interviews, that he loves to travel the world and meet his fans from other countries. David has mentioned that he loves a healthy lifestyle. It is important to him to eat right and get exercise. He has shared how much he loves a good challenge, trying to test himself when he performs a new song in front of his audience for the first time. David has expressed that he loves modesty, strong values and being honest.

It is not how much you do, but how much Love you put into the doing that matters
-Mother Teresa-
As I said before, we all know how much David loves his music. He loves to perform it, listen to it and learn about it. Music is his passion and sharing it with others is what he does so well. He takes performing and singing a song correctly very seriously, making sure to use the gift of his voice in the right way. He takes nothing for granted because he doesn’t want to lose his voice. He is grateful for his ability to use it. David is a dedicated performer and he does his best to put on a wonderful show for his fans. He has such a wonderful ability to emotionally connect with his audience. He gives his all every time he is on stage. He enjoys sharing the music he makes with all that will listen, and boy do we love to hear it! He sings beautifully and it inspires so many of us. David’s music has touched our hearts and our souls, and we are grateful that David so unselfishly loves to shares it with us.

All mankind love a lover.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson-
In turn we love David back. We love the way he sings his songs. We love and admire him for the ways he lives his life. For the commitment he makes to share his talent with us. We adore him for being so humble and down to earth. We are delighted by the way he supports others, whether it is a charity he feels strongly about, a friend he wants to promote or a fan he is appreciative of. We love the way he is simply ‘just David’ even after all the fame.

The symbol that is often used to signify love is a heart. David Archuleta certainly has a heart of gold. He has a pure heart that shows patience, kindness and tolerance. It is a heart that only wants to do the right thing. It is a heart filled with love. Love for God, family, friends, music and life!

I am sure there are some things David dislikes, but I think David would rather focus on the positive aspects of his life. He chooses to find the good in any situation, and to concentrate on all the things around him that he loves. It’s like looking for the silver lining in a dark cloud, and David does it well.

As I was thinking about all of this, I was reminded of the Beatle’s song, “All You Need is Love.” Perhaps if we could all try and remember these words. To focus on being more loving. To choose to see the positive in what we have and center on the good, no matter what hand we have been given in life. To give love to others more freely. And when it comes straight from the heart, the way it does with David Archuleta…well, I think it could make us feel happier about our own lives. It might even make us feel more content. So, maybe we could try a little harder. Each one of us, to express our love for life a little more and appreciate all that we have a little better. Then we too might realize the way David does, that the simple words in the song… “All You Need is Love” really do ring true. Call me an optimist, but it sure seems to work well for David! ;)

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