love. when found it can consume. when lost it can destroy. look around and you'll see it manifest in some form. but at times it can be elusive. the innocent love of a child. the unending love of a parent. love can take a moment. love can take years. it grows, develops, changes, the lover and the loved. the greatest gift and both easiest hardest to give.
i've been thinking much on the subject of love lately. maybe because the book i'm reading is letting my imagination run with the story. maybe its just always on my mind in some way. but this week has been spent deeper in thought. what does it mean to love?! how do i love? how do people love me? in these times of deep reflection i've made big realizations. good realizations ;) realizations that, despite my faults and imperfections, my love is BIG. my love is wild. my love is honest.
i've made lists of things i love. but all these things cannot be written. or even thought of completely when assigned to do so. i find new loves everyday, no matter how small, and this is how i want to live. consumed in every way by love.
but i am also not blinded. i've seen heartbreak. i know that perceived love isn't always true.
but that won't stop me from my love. i'd rather love fiercely and abundantly than not at all. love has formed my life. and i don't want it any other way. after 27.5 years on this earth, this is what i know to be true.
one of my favorite artists is tristan prettyman. i've seen her live quite a few times and she just makes me smile every time i hear her beachy, upbeat tunes. i leave you with one of the many songs i love from her. i think you'll see why ;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R_9UgpmzEs
love.love.love.
amanda joy
