Love conquers all
What is love? Back to one of my favorite topics to debate and discuss. There's no shortage of metaphors and similes to describe love. The one I most relate to at the moment? What I feel for Mr. Heartbreaker - that's like being hit by a train. Complete, utter, life-altering event. CK? More like being clipped by a tricycle. You're a bit disoriented, but it's not love. I know this, I know this even as I'm staring at his clever eyes behind his glasses and his charming dimples and thinking, "You're so cute!" He is not the solution. He's not even much of a diversion. This changes nothing, these eight days (of which I've spent five) I'm interacting with him, hearing his ideas, admiring his intelligence, having conversations with him where he makes me feel like I'm being paid attention to, that I'm being acknowledged. I'm still the same, too damaged to ever feel those same feelings. Will I love again? I'm going to go completely against my nature and be optimistic - maybe. Will it be with the same heedless intensity? Never. That girl who could love with sheer abandon is dead. She was killed by a cruel Cupid and nothing, not even a smart, adorable Clark Kent lookalike can resurrect her.
Final thought: Omnia vincit amor. Love conquers all, and he takes you dead or alive.
posted by: Rand (reply)
post date: 04.28.06 (6:21 am)
Yes I agree Love Conquers all.. Just dropped in to say Hi
posted by: shadelooker (reply)
post date: 04.28.06 (6:41 am)
Hmmm. I'll think about that.It's interesting.
posted by: Misguided (reply)
post date: 04.28.06 (7:46 am)
YOu will find love again...its just trusting again that is the hard part of it all....
posted by: True (reply)
post date: 04.28.06 (8:07 am)
True love is the most powerful force on the earth. Learn to walk in it towards everyone first before you look for that 'one' that will make you feel loved beyond anything you could have ever known.
posted by: SupremeAnna (reply)
post date: 04.28.06 (11:20 pm)
Reply to: Misguided
Thank you :)
posted by: SupremeAnna (reply)
post date: 04.28.06 (11:21 pm)
Reply to: True
That's good advice and well put. I'll consider that.
posted by: PastorDave (reply)
post date: 04.29.06 (4:50 am)
In my opinion, love does not have to be accompanied by deep passion. Passion comes, passion goes. But if this guy is compatible, and a good friend, then you may have the makings of a great relationship.
You are an idealist, I see. Don't let pragmatists like myself change you too much.
posted by: SupremeAnna (reply)
post date: 04.29.06 (8:07 am)
Reply to: PastorDave
I think all great love is great passion, but not all great passion is love. You're right though - passion comes and goes, and love should be built on a solid base of friendship. I've never thought of myself as an idealist really; in fact, I always assumed I was a pragmatist like yourself. Thanks for the comment.
posted by: bacardibreezer (reply)
post date: 04.30.06 (7:51 am)
Of course you will love again, and it will be so much stronger than it was before. Just stay positive and don't look too hard.