Ahhhh love, the most powerful of all emotions (next to greed, envy, jealousy, and fear). Okay, I admit it. I'm a pessimist. But, I am also a writer, and that makes me hopeful. I love the idea of romantic love, the symbolism, the beauty and really just the state of mind that accompanies what most people consider to be love. However, I also think that love is a term which is grossly misused in the English language. I believe that most people confuse love with that chemical reaction to a person who inspires you, whose mere appearance can set your heart afloat, cause you to write like plato, sing like Rob Thomas (I admit I am big a fan), and dance like???...OK, I don't know any good dancers. But, you get the point. Love, in most cases,I believe, is a severe case lust.
But, I have to tell you...Once you have loved, truly loved, someone ... Then you will understand.
I believe thar in order to truly love, you must risk it all: your heart, your mind, your soul, eveything that is you. You must be willing to have all the tiniest piece seized from your being. And so, love is not easily attainable.
