There was nothing you could do, nothing you could control. You did all you could while you were there. You can’t have everything, but why can’t you have at least that one thing? Is what you aspire for being oppositely aspired by what you are aspiring for?
Look into someone’s eyes when they speak about the things they love. Look first for the honesty in their smile before you find the beauty. Seek out people who can be trusted, people who will listen to you in all situations, no matter what you two are up to. Once you find them, keep them—they are rare.
While love is incredibly important and has the power to make almost anything possible, finding that kind of unconditional, boundless love is difficult. Many people have only experienced a love bounded by conditions, a “sane” love that holds only when things are favorable. True love, however, frees you, knowing no boundaries or conditions. When you find someone who loves you in this way, cherish them, preserve them, and do everything in your capacity not to let them go.
People often say that love alone is not important. While this statement has merit, it overlooks the essence of true love. Conditional love requires additional factors like power, wealth, transparency, honesty, and a kind heart. It’s nearly impossible to find someone with all these traits, but someone who loves you unconditionally will find a way to make everything else fall into place, making it all worth it.
Loving someone deeply takes courage. It’s not easy. True love transcends reason; there are no logical explanations for it. You might find countless reasons to love someone, yet fall short because genuine love doesn’t require reasons. It’s an absolute state: either you love someone, or you don’t—there’s no in-between. Love is binary, like 0 and 1. You don’t love someone during the day and then not at night. You don’t love someone for listening to you and then not when they speak back. When you truly love someone, it’s enduring and unwavering. There is no going back.
If at any point you doubt your love for someone, it doesn’t necessarily mean you never loved them. Doubt and questioning are natural parts of human relationships. True love goes beyond mere attachment or infatuation. You may feel harmony and longing, but true love is deeper. Someone who loves truly will take that love to the grave.
In essence, love is not about perfection. It’s about growth, understanding, and unwavering commitment. True love is rare, powerful, and transformative. When you find it, hold onto it tightly.
