Song of Songs 3:2-4(a) (NIV)

² I will get up now and go about the city,
    through its streets and squares;
I will search for the one my heart loves.
    So I looked for him but did not find him.
³ The watchmen found me
    as they made their rounds in the city.
    “Have you seen the one my heart loves?”
⁴ Scarcely had I passed them
    when I found the one my heart loves.
I held him and would not let him go

This week I'm reflecting on lessons my parents passed down that help me live a balanced life. See Monday's post for my full account.