05-09-2007, 11:18 PM
What is love?
Some people confuse loving with being in love. The latter is the epitome of romanticism, representing emotional rollercoasters and the promise of eternal happiness wrapped in one person. Unfortunately, as a lot of people experience, total happiness is not found in another person, in something external - but inside oneself. Unlimited happiness, peace, contentment - call it what you may - does exist, in abundance, but by definition can't be found in limited objects. It is easier to search outside of oneself, and that's why some people look for it in so many different things, or persons. Externally, it can only be found in limited portions. But when one manages to tap the eternal source of happiness, of love - a sentiment so strong that we express it towards all forms of life - one can love a dog, a plant, a child, a partner with the same intensity. Pure unconditional love is universal and knows no distinctions. It is the essence of everything, and it should be every human being's duty to experience it and spread it. Life without love is not life at all.
I step down from my soapbox!!
Some people confuse loving with being in love. The latter is the epitome of romanticism, representing emotional rollercoasters and the promise of eternal happiness wrapped in one person. Unfortunately, as a lot of people experience, total happiness is not found in another person, in something external - but inside oneself. Unlimited happiness, peace, contentment - call it what you may - does exist, in abundance, but by definition can't be found in limited objects. It is easier to search outside of oneself, and that's why some people look for it in so many different things, or persons. Externally, it can only be found in limited portions. But when one manages to tap the eternal source of happiness, of love - a sentiment so strong that we express it towards all forms of life - one can love a dog, a plant, a child, a partner with the same intensity. Pure unconditional love is universal and knows no distinctions. It is the essence of everything, and it should be every human being's duty to experience it and spread it. Life without love is not life at all.
I step down from my soapbox!!
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