is it possible to love for life?
By ESKARENA1
@ESKARENA1 (18261)
7 responses
@hartnsoul (558)
• Philippines
17 Apr 07
Loving is encompassing word of mixed emotions and consideration for others' well-being. I believe this can be possible for life because despite the many human differences around relationships, the memories of what once was will always endure times.. There may be bitter sweet occassions yet the compassion you have for each other will never wither.
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@ESKARENA1 (18261)
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18 Apr 07
you make a beautiful response. Maybe those who respond to the disposable culture were never in love in the face place
blessed be
@aidanus (47)
• Germany
17 Apr 07
if you are talking about this chemical imbalance that gives you such a high feeling in the beginning of a relationship, my answer is no.
if you are lucky the caring part (a more balanced feeling)about love is possible for a lifetime. but thats harder and harder to maintain because of all the distractions you get everyday that are targeted on your emotions.
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@ESKARENA1 (18261)
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18 Apr 07
thank you for this. Imean the long slow development of true bonding and an intertwining of lives. Yes I agree it does get more difficult to maintain
blessed be
@spiritwolf52 (2300)
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18 Apr 07
I think it is possible to love for life. I have no intention of ever leaving my hubby. I moved 8000 miles away from my home to be with him. People seem to divorce at the drop of a hat these days. Whatever happened to commitment? What happened to honoring your wedding vows? I keep telling my hubby he is stuck with me. I am his forever!
@CaroleeKaufold (1853)
• United States
18 Apr 07
I like to think I have a love for life. I have been married a long time.
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@derek_a (10874)
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18 Apr 07
I see that there are two different levels of love. First it is a compassionate love which may last up to a year or a little longer, then it settles down to a respectful and caring sort of love.
I don't think respectful love is a love that just "explodes" on you like passionate love, but a love that has to be worked at and therefore "earned" by each partner.
I have found this sort of love grows through honesty and tolerance of each partner's point of view. I have such an honest relationship, we always tell the truth, after first asking each other, "do you really want to know?" This triggers a little pain and maybe jealousy now and again, but these are just emotions that we have to admit we have no real control over because they are due to our early conditioning (karma).
The other thing that I have found creates a powerful relationship is giving each other the space to be the way we want to be.
This may sound very "clinical" and cold, and I am a therapist, but it really isn't. I realised the value of this outlook during training seminars and it was consolidated by my own meditation, because by nature I am very sceptical of what works and what does not work. I even say to others, don't believe me, try it and see for yourself.
@patrice7 (1191)
• United States
18 Apr 07
yes i think that it is still possible to love for life. well i think that it depends on the point of view of the person. there are lots of people who, despite of the environment, still keeps on believing and still keeps on loving. i think that one must not succumb to the pressures in life and in this society. i think that one must not let life manipualte you.. one must not let the evil in life get to oneself. if one only fights the evil in himself and starts to love and see life in a positive way then i think that it is still possible to love for life.
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