"I ask for no ones tears, pity, or forgiveness. For I have LOVED and I have LIVED."
Does anyone really know what "love" is? I think that love has to have a firm base of mutual respect, honesty, loyalty, affection, devotion, and a genuine desire to be someones' all and them be your all. To give yourself completely, to open yourself allowing your true colors to be seen, allowing the inner beauty and ugliness to be viewed... and then add in chemistry! When I first met my current hubby, we were both married to other people. And both unhappy. My first marriage was a struggle from the beginning. He had an ex-wife and two kids, a daughter and son. Most of our problems stemmed from the animosity that remained from their divorce, of which I had no part in. When we met, I really thought I had met someone I could really connect with... we had lots of things in common, love of outdoors, love of fishing, camping, etc. Unfortunately, the constant stress on our relationship due to different views on parenting/ex-wives and meddling family, adding in the mix of excessive alcohol... well it just didn't survive the barrage of issues.
I became a much happier person after husband #1 and I split. And soon, my happiness exploded... when I discovered my kindred spirit and soulmate... but that's another blog for another day.
"I love thee, I love but thee; with a love that shall not die; till the sun grows cold and the stars grow old."
Shakespeare
Shakespeare
