L’Amour L’Amour a very powerful emotion that transforms the
heart from a muscular organ to a
powerhouse of warmth and care. What does
love mean to you? Do you love yourself? Not
in a selfish way but in a way that makes you self- aware by reflecting your
inner you. I honestly believe that to truly love another one must first love ones
self .
C.S. Lewis in
his book The four loves classified love
as:
·
Storge
– affection: fondness through familiarity especially within family
·
Philia
– friendship : Love between friends
·
Eros –
Romance: Love in the sense of being in love or loving somebody
·
Agape
love – Unconditional love: love that brings forth care regardless of
circumstance as that of God for man.
Affection, friendship and romance are unique and
separate forms of love that feed into different aspects of your life. People
tend to blur the lines and this
sometimes has dire consequences. Do you blur the lines? Friends can become
lovers but can lovers remain friends after they’ve stopped loving romantically? Can
you truly stay close friends with someone who has stopped loving you in a
romantic way without any feeling of nostalgia or remorse? If yes, then
congratulations you indeed are an evolved soul.
Remember, when it comes to your expectations of love, that
it is indeed a two way street. Open and honest communication is essential.
Express your love as best as you can but do bear in mind that there are no
guarantees. To love and be loved is an amazing feeling, It adds splashes of
colour to your life and helps you dream in colour .
“Where there is
love there is life”.
-Mahatma Gandhi
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