"True love lasts forever", that was my fortune for the day.
Alright, so a fact about me-random but true!---I absolutely love Dove chocolates, as in the ones that come with fortunes on them... It will win me over any time!!! They always brighten my day! So, this morning my locker partner decided to basically make my morning the best ever! She knew that today was a little bit of a hard day for me (In relation to the date), and being the true friend that she is she decided to take a little time to make me feel special! So upon opening my deliciously awesome dove milk chocolate I found this fortune: "True Love Lasts Forever". This again further brightened my day. This fortune proved to be quite the thought provoker. It made me think what is love anyways?
Well, again if you know me, you would know that the slightest comment can send me into a tantrum of multiple viewed analysis of verbiage. I am passionately verbose and love to debate my opinion! I just do not seem to let simple thoughts and words go unresearched, I simply must divide it in to meaning. After all, if words had no meaning the purpose of life would be significantly reduced. Again, if words did not have meaning that which is stated in, say the bible, great purposeful literature/scripture would not make sense. If you do not understand a common language you are lost. How hard would it be to go to a country where you do not understand a word that is being said? It's hard, trust me I know and found out first hand this summer. Suddenly all communication transforms into ape like movements and gestures that at very least establish a quite amusing spectacle for all those surrounding. Besides which there still is not a complete understanding which will not allow a knowable relationship and resists a true communicative connection. I am currently learning Spanish. The class clearly teaches me that if you do not correctly interpret or even spell a word the meaning is lost--immensely tragic in my opinion.
Anyhow, I've just proved my point as far as my personal tangents and connection to the importance of word choicage goes, now back to my point! What is love? There's love for God, friends, family, even art or literature (technically the same thing depending on interpretation (art and literature that is)). I decided that I would consult a professional for the answer! So I visited Webster! (If Webster were around he would most definitely be my friend even though I may attack some of his definitions and debate a few meanings-such is sociology).
Webster said: noun, verb, loved, lov-ing. NOUN FORM: 1. a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person. 2. a feeling or warm personal attachment or deep affection, as for a parent, child, friend, or companion. 3. affectionate concern for the well-being of others (love thy neighbor as one's self). VERB FORM: 1. to embrace affection as that from a lover. (as well as countless other inappropriate definitions that I refuse to put on my blog do to morals, standards, insignificance for this entry, and an attempt to return prudence to my COMPLETE lifestyle. Plus some are just plan nasty and inappropriate for potential viewers.)
*Note I am using the synonyms found in dictionary* tenderness, fondness, predilection, warmth, passion, adoration. 2. affection devotion all mean a deep and enduring emotional regard, usually for another person, love may apply to various kinds of regard: the charity of the Creator (in other words God), reverent adoration toward a person, the relation of parent and child, the regard of friends for e/a other, romantic feelings for another person,etc. Affection is a fondness for others that is enduring and tender, but calm. Devotion is an intense love, liking, inclination, regard, friendliness. ADORE, ADULATE, WORSHIP.
Antonyms-hatred,dislike, detest.
Also, due to a slight discontent: I decided to reference the bible for its beliefs on love! I came across Deuteronomy 10:12; Matthew 22:37-40; John 13:34-35; 14:21-24; Romans 12:9-10; 1 Corinthians 13; 1 John 3:14; 4:11; 5:2. as just a few examples. These are all great references for those of you interested in my quarries. FYI one of my personal favorite is 1 Corinthians 13. (These show yet again another side of love).
Now further back to my point that should now be incredibly, firmly ingrained. I love many people in my life. I have so many people that I am utterly and completely grateful that they are in my life (hopefully they have stuck with me through my verboseness to arrive at this point). Love is defined by the beholder. (famously referred to as "love is in the eye of the beholder"). This is my reality strike*everyone's strike is different*! I am an intelligent young woman who will make a difference in this world!! I will be successful because that is what God has created me for and I do not intend to let him down. My love for God will help me to perform and act in greatness as intended. I know however, that without this love between every being in my life, a lot of my achievements would not have even been obtainable. (While I would like to say that I Do NOT need others in my life to define and dictate my actions It is great to have people you care about and love) Those that have entered my life through love will not be easily forgotten and assuredly will not get rid of my friendship. No matter how severe an action, I have been taught, and practice forgiveness. "Love is what makes the world go round" this is the title of a song that a bunch of my friends and myself invented and sang to a lot a group of girl scouts while counseling at camp. I now use it to lighten the mood or attempt to stop caddy fights. It is amazing the power of few words-they are great for attitude adjustments, and when you make girls sing it in an apologetic format, they often times will thinks twice before they speak in rude and objectable manors.
Another point to be made by the previous paragraph is that people NEED people. It's not just a common want or a symptom of normality... When someone truly cares for another human being it is a form of love. Can you openly say that you could not or would not except love! Even the Grinch and Ebenezer Scrooge (sorry for the abominated spelling) could not resist or even exist without love. (new question for later debate-Is love necessary?)
Further more love could include that which is vein-love for oneself, or selfish-love for possessions, or even a love for food (example of glutany).
This topic is simple so vast that if I had the time-it could be a profession. Love research or Love Doctor----Sorry but I am now laughing hysterically at the title~Love Doctor... Trust me I am entirely unserious about this degree as it is simply not for me (now laughing at my rhyme, I think I am loopy! (me and degree))
Anyways, I know that I could develop ideas, explore all sides and view points, and ramble on further for many more hours all the while boring those who love me to the point of discernment and hatred towards my over processed brain. I am now starting to view it as a curse! I wish I could be an apathetic, average teen for just one day---but then I realise that that thought is apathetic and a waste of the gift---confused? Well, I am slightly. In Summary I am thankful for what I have so far been able to become and what I hope to someday be! I am far beyond words and appreciation towards those that have loved, educated, and helped me thus far. I promise to do my best to return the favor in what ever what I can!
Side Note* one of my good friends when listening to me ramble on today finally just said: "you should write a book!" While she may have just said that in a kidding way to get me to shut-up, I took it as a great form of flattery. Even though, I shall probably never do it!!!!----Basically my moral would be "it's all how you look at it!" full of debatable view points. I know that is I started I would never finish, however. -I'll stick to my uneventful and sadly not updated journal. :-)
My Small but Succinct view: I am Mary Frances Schmidt and I love the life that God has gifted me with! I love him for his many great deeds, especially his letting me have everyone (The world of people) in my life! Everyone is EXTRAORDINARY! Especially you-whom ever that may be :-)! I love my friends, family, literature, word usage, art, agriculture, air, in short all fixtures of LIFE; above all, that which created it all for you and I!
Alright, I fear (while you may rejoice) that I must be done, I've been avoiding my Cleopatra research paper long enough :-P (although really I don't think it could ever be LONG ENOUGH ;-D). I thought about putting a recently written poem on here, but 1. I am currently attempting to get it published and do not want to debue it yet, and 2. I really have rambled on LONG ENOUGH, really this time :-). Remember love with all your mind, body, and soul-what ever it may be for and attitude is everything because small acts of kindness *like that of my friend who knew, loved and cared for me enough to help me have a pleasant morning when it may not have been otherwise; may just make the difference in someone's life-now you know how to save a life. :-D
"It truly is love (not hate) that makes the world go round" --- in body, mind, and soul! (And this love lasts forever!)
God Bless~Always and Forever Yours Truly, Mary Schmidt
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