Of course I am! I grew up on
Disney Fairy Tales for crying out loud! Is that really such a bad thing?
Maybe love has been distorted.
Perhaps it isn't what we believe it is. For instance, in marriage hundreds of
years ago, its importance in a relationship was minimal compared to the
importance of status and social climbing. Have Fairy Tales contorted the true
essence of love? Do we put too much emphasis on the role of love in a
relationship? Is love ever enough?
I love the idea of being in love,
and have even enjoyed the feeling, but I don't think I believe that love is
enough. I want the love- of course!- but I also feel the loyalty and commitment
are seriously important qualities in a long-term relationship. And of course,
love changes- it begins as passionate and all-consuming, and grows to become a
respectful appreciation for the one your with. Then again, does love not
encompass all of the above?
Is it okay to simply be in love
with love? Can I just pretend that it is
enough and hold onto that happy, gooey, juicy feeling where my heart feels like
its floating? And if I subscribe to this, am I just setting myself up for
heart-failure? A little love for the concept of love can't hurt, surely...
