I don't usually like this kind of rock but my friend was right about the lyrics, they are powerful. So lately I've been thinking what's the price of love.
In the guild we have this thing we sometimes use caps and spam lyrics as if we were singing them. Our little cuddlesnuggle Slenbear sometimes sings asking if we believe there's life after love. I always answer no. If there's something after it, it wasn't love to begin with. I believe love to be eternal and if it stops, it wasn't love. If my theory is true, I've never been in love.
But I think I've been close. I've seen glimpses of love and I know I want it. Badly. So what do I need to pay to get it? What's the price of love?
Do I need to make a fool out of myself? That's just fine, I feel like the jester already.
Does it require actual money? That's okay with me, I'm ready to work for it.
Does it need to be paid in time? I've got plenty of time. Just show me who to waste it on.
Do I need to throw myself in the winds of emotion? I'm up for that, who wants to stay numb anyways.
Am I not ready for it? What kind of sacrifices is there to make to become ready for love?
What do you want from me, love?
If it comes with pain, I'm ready. Pain I know, I'm used to that. If it comes with the shades of darkness, I've been there before. I know the way out. Right now I can't think of anything I wouldn't do for love (except that one thing, of course).
I wont give myself to anyone, but I can give myself to love. I mean that I want to stay as my own person, but I would be fool - for love.
I feel like most of the things I want in life can be achieved alone. But love is something I can't magically make happen. And we all know there's no hurrying love. Maybe the one I'm supposed to be in love with is not ready and I need to wait. In the meanwhile I can just browse Imgur and join the choir of loneliness. Seriously, I bet one of the most used comment on that site is "This made me realise how lonely I am". If you don't believe me, check out the comments on this one: http://imgur.com/gallery/y5OQE.
What do you think, what's the price of love?
You've got this wrong, my lady. Price is due at the very moment you realize he does not love you anymore. And you won't be having proper currency around, I'm afraid. Nobody ever has.
ReplyDeleteSo I first need to fall in love and then pay? Well, they do say it's better to have loved and lost than never have loved at all.
DeleteNo, you don't necessarily have to pay. But you can not buy it either. My lady.
ReplyDeleteI'm pretty sure at that point we would all try to pay anyway.
DeleteLike most things in life, I don't believe there's a simple answer or a strict formula. Though I believe that rather needing something as a payment, what's required is more of a prerequisite, patience. Most of the time, love isn't an easy thing to come by, it's not going to just fall in your lap, and if it does, it's probably not real.
ReplyDeleteI don't it's something that's bought like you'd buy a car and drive it away the same day. Nor is it a "buy now, pay later" sort of deal. Both of those imply that you'll instantly achieve love upon completion of this imaginary transaction.
I'd think of it more like a job promotion, which sounds odd but hear me out. When you get a new job, you might have an idea where you'd like it go to further your career and might also have an end goal that you'd like to achieve. E.g. CEO of a company, successful artist, or simply earning enough to support the lifestyle you'd like. But with most jobs, you aren't going to get there in a day, it'll take time. You've got the job, and you're just working towards that final promotion you dream of at night.
Now let's use this analogy in terms of a love life. Finding someone could be as easy as a friend's recommendation or long, cruel soul searching ordeal, which is much like finding a job. In both aspects, one might fall in your lap or it could take you years to get to that point.
But like an awesome promotion, love isn't gained overnight. Even if you've found the person you know you're meant to be with for the rest of your life, it will take more than a few dates or even years to truly know that you love them. I believe you can't truly decide you love someone until you know them through and through, which will probably take years. Attaining love is like working towards that promotion. It'll take effort, sacrifice, pain but will most likely be one of the most amazing journeys you'll even experience and will ultimately bring joy, happiness and fulfilment.
Aaand also like a job, you might get fired halfway through, but shit happens. Or you may apply for the promotion and they say "no".
All in all, finding love can be daunting, difficult and the most amazing thing ever. The price it ask of you is patience, commitment and trust. Without those qualities, you'll probably never land a "job" or end up getting "fired" way before the "promotion".
Sorry if I rambled, but it's pretty late. I think I made sense though, sort of, and it's just my opinion of course. :)
Goodness, I just re-read this and cringed at all the spelling and grammar mistakes. But oh well. :)
DeleteI like it. But for me the situation would be as if I'd have two higher educations and then some, still unemployed, and starting to think no one will ever hire me. Also my experience says that you shouldn't wait for that promised promotion for too long. Even though I don't feel like I've lost something for doing deadend jobs, I would advice to seek promotions elsewhere if it's not happening in a year or two. And you should never accept a promotion from someone without having a job there in the first place.
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