What Is Love?
Love should make you happy, stronger, better.
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As a Romance Author, I ponder this frequently. As a woman I have doubts.
I mean Love is supposed to be eternal right? Everlasting, but it doesn’t always.
That is one reason I started writing, I was in a difficult relationship and I needed to control something. I wanted happiness. So I created it on paper. I wrote perfect relationships, one after another. I wanted a happy ending, at least for my characters, if not for myself.
I finally moved on and began structuring my life so that there was no room for anyone else. I spent my days with my own family, traveling, seeking the next adventure. And I was happy and I thought I was complete.
But I have realized that something is still missing.
As humans we all crave affection, that simple hug from a friend or even a handshake from a stranger. Something that tethers us to reality and lets us know that we are still alive.
There are different kinds of love, I love my kids unconditionally. They could never do anything to make me stop loving them. And they love me back, in their own grumpy ways.
Other types of love are more difficult. Mystical maybe. Like a Unicorn. You want to believe in it, but you aren’t sure if it really exists or not.
But I am a writer, writers dream, and writers believe in all sorts of silly things. Like unicorns, time travel, vampires, Santa Claus, so why not Love?
I think people use the term love too loosely. And that has weakened it. Perhaps that is what confuses me.
Love is more than a word. It is a feeling, it is pure emotion.
Love should not take away from who you are, but to build upon you, to enhance you.
When loving someone, you want the very best for them. You encourage them, and support them, no matter how crazy their dream is. It is their dream and not yours.
I am a big believer in fate. And that all of our trials and tribulations that we pass, build upon us and make us stronger.
To me, Love is a living breathing thing. Once found it has be nurtured and cared for; least it may die.
Love should make you happy, stronger, better.
And if you are looking for LOVE, try Virginia.
