Love can be unexpected. It can be unsuccessful. It can be incredible. The individuals may not be entirely perfect, but when combined, they can produce perfect love. Then they can produce real love.
The chemical process of falling in love is parallel to the chemical process that occurs in addiction. For this reason, when we’re in love it can feel like it’s an addiction. Real love, opposed to fantasy love, has to be able to withstand all things. It has to be strong enough to love when loving is hard, understand when understanding is confusing, listen when listening is difficult. It’s the fortress of a successful relationship. Love really is an addiction. But if the two work together, it can be a healthy addiction.
We weren’t put on the earth to be alone. We were put on the earth to find someone to work our lives with; to share our days with, to be an important, stable part of someone’s life. We grew up learning how to love because of the role we played as a child. The unconditional love a parent places on his or her child is an unintentional lesson. Studies have shown that the more love shown, the more successful future relationships the child will have.
We learn to love, and we learn from love.
We make mistakes, and we mend mistakes.
We fight, and we make up.
It’s important to find real love in a relationship and let it build.
And then get married one day and begin the rest of our lives <3
“I tried to control it, tried to maintain it, tried to contain it.. This wild heart of mine.”
