Love

On this Sunday morning (and a topic I stole from a CBS show), I thought it would be appropriate to talk about the topic of "LOVE", since Valentine's Day is two days away. What is the meaning of love? Well, that has been defined and discussed so many times over the centuries, I can't keep up. But according to the Oxford Language Dictionary, "An intense feeling of deep affection" or  "A great interest and pleasure in something", or "Like or enjoy very much" And the symbol of love is always a heart, but your heart doesn't see love, it's your brain that tells you that you love something or someone.

Love is a very complex feeling we can never truly understand fully. And the word love is used in conversations way too easily. "I love ice cream", or "I love going to the movies" ,or  "I love Tom Cruise". 

But there is another side to love, it is called 'heartbreak'. And I don't believe there is anyone who has not experienced both emotions with one event. A marriage and then later a breakup. A birth and then a death. A beloved pet, and then the pet passes. There is no love without a heartbreak somewhere. I believe it makes us stronger in the long run.

Let's take a marriage. Can anyone say a marriage is easy? No. It is work, a long term commitment of give and take and compromise. I know, I've been there, and it is especially hard when both people are Type A  strong willed personalities. No marriage is smooth sailing, and neither are friendships, but the love shared is what holds the whole thing together.  Love is a thing we all want, but can not always get, in the form we wish. It is not alway like a 'Hallmark' movie. 

There are literally hundreds of songs written about love and heartbreaks, especially in Country Western music. There is probably something about a pickup truck and a dog in there too.

I could probably go on, and on, and on, about the topic of love, but I won't because we all know what it is, and how we deal with it.  But, before I close this very short blog edition, just remember the words written for a song by the late Burt Bacharach and sang by Dionne Warwick, "What this world needs now is love sweet love, it's the only thing that there's just too little of..."  I believe love is a mural partnership through the road you take. One gives as the other compromises and the next time it goes in reverse. Whether is in a marriage, politics, a friendship, in business or having a pet. Compromise, trust, truthfulness and loyalty are the key ingredients to keep that relationship strong and bonded. Take one away and all will tumble apart.

Happy Valentine's Day to you all. Take care and stay safe.