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Wednesday, March 8, 2006


The other day I saw a post, by a dear fellow browncoat, that saddened me, for her. She said Love scares her. Primarily because people always want something in return for that "Love". I guess she adheres to the saying that "Pure love is a willingness to give without a thought of receiving anything in return."

But, see, that makes me all sad inside; because I believe true Love, while unconditional, is a very mutual thing. It's like Kayna said, in that story about the rope: that while I was climbing out of the cave, it counterbalanced the rope, so she could climb back over the edge of a cliff she'd been clinging to for a while. Similarly, when I write something nice to people, and it makes them happy, then it makes me happy, too. Is that bad? I dunno. People tend to twist the beauty of this truth, and warp it to mean that any person who does well, does so for the reward. But I'd like to turn this around, and ask you: does not, in the end, every person want to make a difference? And is not the natural consequence thereof, that we're happy with a positive result? If this means I "want something in return", then I suppose I'm guilty. Because yes, I feel most happy when I know I made a difference in someone's life (however small that difference may be).

I guess this blog turned out not to make as much sense as I had hoped. It just saddens me that people would toss away perfectly good Love, basically just because they're misguided, I would say, in the belief the other person is not supposed to get anything out of it. See, I'm with Emerson, who said: "It is one of the most beautiful compensations of this life that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself."

A bit confused.

COMMENTS

Wednesday, March 8, 2006 9:20 PM

SHINYTALENT


Speaking as one of those who has found their pure and true love, I know it's scary but at the same time it's the most wonderful thing in the verse.

I always enjoy reading your blogs Asarian, partly because we always agree on so many levels and partly because you see the world the way River sees it- with beauty and innocence.
Never lose that and always stay the person that you are, you say that I always spread my light into the verse well you do an amazing job of that yourself.

Wednesday, March 8, 2006 7:28 PM

RHYIANAN


Asarian, this isn't confused at all. You're just one of the few people left on this world that is pure of heart.

As Kayna said, love is faith. And faith is risky, so some people are scared of it. It's hard to put yourself out there and face the unknown.

I also think that true love is a mutual thing, as you said. Both parties recieve the knowledge that someone cares for them and it gives them both a safety net in times of need.

This isn't quite as coherent as I thought it would be, but I hope you at least understand what I mean.

Wednesday, March 8, 2006 6:15 PM

KAYNA


Oh yeah! I'd love to know what you think about my latest blog.

Wednesday, March 8, 2006 6:13 PM

KAYNA


That isn't confused. It's perfect. Love is faith. It gives freely and asks for nothing. It hopes though. It hopes to be recieved. It hopes to take root and spread. That is all the reward that is ever hpoed for or needed.


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