Everyone knows what love is, and have had and given it some time during their lives. Yet love for that special someone is harder to come by. Every day we see many couples around, spending time together, yet we also see much more people alone, with only their solitude for company. No one can deny it. We all want to be loved. We may be hurt over and over again in our search for that special someone, yet we still keep at it, striving for as long as it takes. Many claim to have given up, their hearts broken over and over again, but given some time they'd be back on the search once again.
Many types of love exist. There is the 'similarity love' , where two people with similar interests meet each other and sparks fly. Then there's 'friendship love', love that grows from friendship, and both want to take it a step further. These two are types I agree with, as they are believable reasons to be together. There is also the 'sight', where someone claims to love someone they see often. This to me is not true love, for all they love is what they see, not what lies within the shell that they are attracted to. 'Love at first sight' can also be put in that category. They might find a mutual attraction with each other visually, but what happens when they find out they can't get along at all? True, there are cases where this type of love flourishes into something beautiful, but it is a rare thing indeed for that to happen these days. Then there is the 'soul-mate love', which means that there is someone out there for you, and just for you. I have mixed feelings about this. True, there might be a special person out there for each and every one of us. This would be very depressing though, for what happens if we never find that person? Of course, there are many other types of love out there, but stating all of them would take much too long.
In our search for love, we leave behind a trail of heartbreak and sorrow. Many friendships have been ruined because of it, and even our family isn't safe from our quest, for we might snap at them when we are in a bad mood. Love is a dangerous thing. Real love today is scarce, and it is a sad thought that it isn't as revered as before. Unfortunately no one really seems to care that its value is lost to most. Some even have plans of when they are going to break up.
In our search for true love, we must be prepared for the worst. We will get hurt, that much is certain. Do not be surprised if you find someone to love, and find out that it wasn't meant to be. Just make sure you let go of what happened and be ready to move on. Do not linger over a failed relationship, for that path will lead to sorrow. If you must, hang on for a while, but if things start to deteriorate, let go. To keep a hold of something unobtainable will not only hurt you , but everyone around you.
Love will always be there, to either haunt us or bring us joy. Whatever it may do to us, remember that life isn't all about finding that special someone. There is much more to our existence than that. If you are in a relationship that works, never take it for granted, and be grateful that you have found it. Cherish it for all time. Love someone for who they are, not what you want them to be. If you do change them, then the only thing you love is the image you've built around them, not the true person who resides within. This is no better than 'sight love'.
As for the rest of us, we shall continue to strive for love on our free time, making sure it doesn't interfere with the rest of our lives. I'm sure that if it was meant to be, we will find that special someone.