Made For Each Other?

One of the hardest terms to define is the word, Love. So many people have tried to express what they felt that it could mean but, at no time, has anyone agreed completely what the meaning is. To some, love is uncontrollable. The little fat cupid randomly chose who was going to fall in love and all they can do is follow that urge. To others, love is not just a feeling but a choice. You choose who you are going to love and there is no random chance about it. Then there is the "other-half" theory. Our whole life is devoted to seeking and finding the other half of our broken coin. This one is a mixture of both former concepts. Those people choose to love that other person whom they feel is their soul mate. In reality, I believe that love, all love, involves choice, no matter, what type of love concept you may think is correct. Each one requires you to choose to believe it is the right one, just like in the Symposium. Each of the characters described how they understood and chose to believe was the correct answer to the question of love.

"Love is in the air." Is love like a spring allergen? Can we catch it and not notice until we start to sneeze uncontrollably and our throats begin to close up from the itchy allergy effects? For some people, love is very painful and sometimes unconvenient. It does not come at the right time or even when expected...it feels like when a bum-cousin comes for a visit and you didn't invite them. You love them to death but you kind of resent them for making your live a little bit more complicated. Their love is cupid's little trick on them but they are willing to live with it because well, it is love. Then there are those sickeningly lovey-dovey types who make you want to gag. Every moment in their relationship is a testament of love even the little things; such as, they both like to sit down. "It's like we were made for each other!!! (giggle)"

We can't escape from love, either. It is in everything and everywhere. All movies from action adventure, comedy and even some kids movies have someone falling in love. Most songs are about love or the heartache of love and there are books, upon books, upon books...upon book that help us understand and deal with issues of the heart. We all have to deal with that issue, whether it is love of others, love of things, or love of self. Begin with a rock. Or should it be, begin with self? Some would say that once you learn to love yourself then you can learn to love the things and people around you; then again, some people have too much love for themselves. Where does it end? Can it ever end or are we creatures that are made to love and be loved? If you take a person away from all forms of human contact and emotions they will slowly die; even if they have plenty of food and are kept safe, they will die from want of love. Man was not made to live alone.