Love calls us to follow.
A Bug's Life a film by Disney/ Pixar provides an illustration that comes to my mind when the two mosquitos are flying close to the illuminated bug zapper on the porch. One says, "NO! Harry, don't look at the light!" and the other says "I can't help it... it's so beautiful!" zzzzap! Then, Harry yells "Yahooo!" as he falls to the ground, perhaps just stunned.
I am a self-proclaimed committment phobe, and tend to attract the same. At the same time, years ago, I proclaimed myself a "Love Junkie"... the "allure" of drugs and alcohol was never as strong. I've always dreamed of finding the perfect mate, and tried legalized marriage twice without success. Intangible soulful connections have always lasted much longer... yet I still pray for a touch long lasting. I think I'm learning how to find this, in my "old age". ;)
The idea of arranged marriage is not one that I would readily consider, but the notion that any two people can learn to love one another is one that I believe in. I'm just a romantic and a bit of control freak in this regard. I want to remain inspired by the love in my life. I've heard so many times that the feeling of "being in love" is not lasting, and I don't want to believe it. So, I relish in the few stories of couples who have learned how to stay in love and in the recent scientific literature that this feeling can last a very long time.
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