Love

Love is possibly one of the strangest phenomena of human life. Yet, it is the only phenomena still worth mentioning. Although destroyed by humanity, traces of its purity still survive. Despite alternate embodiments, love still remains as a force that is incalculable by the formulas of physics -- its mass is intangible and its acceleration randomly varies. In this, it is easily discerned that love improves health. Thus, it defies physics, and can only explained via its glorification into Cupid. Throughout the media, this concept is very rapidly stained in ways that confuse the physical pleasure of sex with the emotional satisfaction of a life companion.

Firstly, the media propagandas the idea that love is passion. The divorces and re-marriages of celebrities are clear signals of such miscalculations. The loss of passion becomes the loss of love and ultimately, a valid reason for divorce. Although I disprove greatly of such light treatment of marriage vows, as with all vows, there is a lesson even within this -- long periods of being together cause boredom and dissatisfaction as the initial fire eventually diminishes into nothing. Passion will die, but love can continue in existance. What then is love? The sole purpose of marriage is the legal permission for reproduction. Thus, love cannot be marriage. Instead, it is something more.

Love is post-passion. What happens when the flames die out, leaving glowing ashes? Is it to be abandoned to start another fire? In fact, glowing ashes is the better heat source for it does not threaten and peacefully pulsates as it gently goes to sleep. It is a long-term satisfaction. Unlike like the blazing fire, which burns out quickly. It is after the initial passion that the couple sees each other in their true form. It is only then that love can occur. Only then will flaws surface as passion blinds no longer. Only then can the couple grow closer. For this reason, as a side mention, I propose that divorce should be made illegal except in the case of adultery.

The ease in attaining a divorce these days encourage people to desire and only go after momentary passions. It teaches them that endurance is no longer required. It inculcates the spirit of curiosity. It killed the cat, and will disintegrate the structure of society. When people lose perserverance, chasing after novel occurences, they lose their productivity. Society then incurs greater costs. Obviously, the lax standards imposed upon divorce is in oblivious rebellion to societal ideals. Despite my grievances towards such values, I still must question the allowance and assert that it should not exist.

Love is constant, but is quickly being overtaken by its immature sibling, passion. In love, there is no fear, and only concern exists. In love, there is no "I". This loss of self is, perhaps, the only way people can learn about themselves. In love, there is a confidante to relieve the pressure that society these days ruthlessly pile on us. In love, there is music. In love, there is freedom. In love, humans differentiate themselves from beasts. With love, there is hope for humanity. In love, there is no war. There is no hatred and betrayal. There is only trust and joy.

Why then is it not encouraged? Perhaps, it is because love is not economically profitable. Thus, if it does not profit economically, it must be bad by society's standards. Today, love is fast diminishing. All because people desire growth.

In parting, a word of advice: Trust humans with nothing. Whatever they hold, they think they control. Whatever they receive, they twist to fit their agenda of development. Trust us with nothing that you hold precious.