From reading the story What We Talked about When We Talk About Love, I have taken some notes on the strong impact of love. Firstly, people try narrowing down love into personal opinion. All the characters in the story had different ideas and beliefs about what true love can possibly be. However, resorting to this mentality makes all love acceptable. Terri believed that when she was beaten and abused she was receiving love. Most people would see that as not an appropriate representative of love. But if we believe that love is a matter of personal opinion, then Terri’s opinion would be accepted.
I believe the issue regarding the quest for the definition of love is that people tend to give a certain criteria for what love truly is. However, we give love an individual definition according to us then it is up for manipulation. Our definition of love becomes dependent on our opinions and is easily swayed when necessary. Love should be foundational. Love should be unshaken. Therefore, love should not be viewed through a limited criterion.
However, I, myself, am incapable of coming up with a definite definition of love. It is easy for me to point out what is not love but I leave myself vulnerable to what is love. I can only give my own experiences and beliefs on love. I believe love is a strong feeling for another. The capability to trust another with your heart is an indicator of love. Loving someone is being able to be transparent – open to cry, open to laugh; open to express your soul. But I also believe that love is more than emotions. When you have a strong desire for someone its easy for you to seek out those good things. But I believe true love is the ability to fight to keep those good things alive.
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Wow that was alot of great insight. I feel the same when as you when you said that you feel you cannot define love. I agree that its easy to point out what love is not, but when it comes to truly saying what it is. its difficult to define...Like Mel said Do any of us really know what love is?
ReplyDeletegreat post. it was a pleasure reading your writing and I think you have great insights on the story. i especially love the last paragraph because you express your own views on love. you are right, it is so easy to point out what love is not. great post.
ReplyDeleteI like this: "I, myself, am incapable of coming up with a definite definition of love."
ReplyDeleteI think that if "God is love" then ultimately, love is undefinable.
Of course, we can make good use of our time trying to discuss what that might mean in our day to day lives, to "define" love in practical and tentative terms at least.