For years there has been a heated battle on the opinion on the use of the word love. Some believe it is used too much. Some believe it isn't used enough. I personally believe that love should be used as much as possible. I have a certain perspective on love that I'm sure some agree with and some will think the complete opposite, but this is my blog and you're reading it so I guess you have to deal.
I believe there are different types of love. Friend love, family love, and the love of a significant other. I believe that you can freely day you love a friend because they're important to you. This does not mean, however, that you feel the same way about this person as your significant other. I guess my best form of comparison would have to be between my track team and my own significant other. So... here we go.
To start of with my track team (well I personally prefer to call them track family), I do love a majority of the members of this team. Each of them holds a certain trait that can either put me in a good mood, make me laugh, and makes it aware that I am as important to them as they are to me. This is what true friendship is and people like that deserve love and to be treated the same way. These people are some of my closest friends, and after spending 12 hours with them yesterday, I realized how important they are to me. I don't have any affectionate feelings for them, but I care about each and every one of them and love them like I love all my other friends. These kids are the best out there. All of them are ideal individuals that deserve the best in life (even Eli) and when I leave for college in a few months, I'll be wishing them all the best of luck.
The second side of the comparison is the type of love for my significant other, Eryne Wiethorn. Today, February 5th, marks the one year anniversary since the start of our relationship. Although we have dated for only a year, I have had strong feelings for her years before the start. Feelings I believe are the difference between the types of love. I do not have feelings for the track team members but I care about them. I have the strongest of feelings for her and can say I love her unlike anyone else in my life. It is different when I say it to her then when I say it to a friend (boy or girl). It stands for something different. It means that I will always have the strongest feelings of affection for you, I want you in my life forever, I care about you more than anything, and I never want to lose you. When I say it to anyone else, it means I care about you and I am very happy you are someone in my life, and I know that you care about me as well. I cannot see myself with anyone else in the world, especially not the friends I have. I love my friends, but not the same kind of love.
Well this is the thoughts I have. On another note, today was another fantastic day. Truthfully, this is the best week I've had since summer. I spent it with various friends, the track family, and my wonderful girlfriend. I couldn't ask for more. I'd just like to say I also love all of you who read. Although the number may be small, you mean something to me and make me want to blog more and more often. Thank you for the support.
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