A while back I told someone that I liked him. Very much. He replied that he liked me too. But that he was comfortable with the relationship we had. He asked me what I wanted to see in the relationship and I said the first thing that came into my mind, 'I hope to see love grow'. I asked him then, what he'd like to see and he told me that he wanted to see me happy.
Recently, I've been going through alot. Moving out, financial disputes with my mother... on top of this I've been grappling with my emotions for this person. What does he want really? What does he mean when he says he wants to see me happy? And what do i mean when I say 'i hope to see love grow?'
It's hard, when you really like someone and you don't know where to go from there. You don't really know where to put your feelings or what to do about your emotional attachment to that person.
Today, I found this song! it's called 'Let Love Grow' How apt. It's a pretty open-ended song I think. But the words, 'Love is decision and sacrifice and without them love cannot go on' struck me the most. That's when I checked out the title of the song and found out that the title was 'Let Love Grow'
Decision and Sacrifice. That's a really interesting concept. Love is often associated with feelings and emotions. But in fact, Love is more than just that. It's a conscious effort involving decision and sacrifice.
I wonder now how often have i applied that with the people in my life? Especially with my family? That's something that will take some time to sort out.
For now. I will let the flowers grow.
Lyrics to 'Let Love Grow' by Paul Colman Trio
You know that you're such a lonely child
Did you ever let me know?
You say our love was an oversight
And now that you're gone you can grow
And there you go
Love is emotion and wanderlust
And feelings too deep for a song
But love is decision and sacrifice
And without them love can't go on
But there you go
There you go
Bring back the flowers of spring in this heart
Heal up the wounds that have torn us apart
Fall like the rain in the midst of a drought
And wherever you go
Let love grow
Time to pick up these pieces and start again
And draw a new map of the world
The regeneration of all of creation
Begins with a soul that will turn
So here I go
Here we go
3 comments:
Hey Debs! In the wise words of Pastor Daniel who once said, "that love IS time and energy." I think these four qualities would probably describe love so much better than feelings and emotions. Surely it has to be more than that? =) Take care babe!
Dan
if i told her i liked her, would that make me selfish?
Hey Dan... thanks. Yeah. I guess it is eh. ... how are you?? I'm feeling pretty crap these days man.
Hey Litford, I don't think that's selfish. But I guess if you don't intend to go any further than what you have with her right now. It's best not to tell her.
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