What about Love?

I always imagined that when you love someone, you always like them. 'Like them' in the context that you always want them around, you like the vibe they give you, they make you happy and etc...However, I came to discover something different about the whole love affair. When its puppy love and that sort of non sense you will definitely feel exactly like I mentioned above but they dont tell you what happens when that person pisses you, disappoints you or rips your world apart, am I expected to feel the same way? Do I smile at them when they literally break my heart, or do I turn and say aurevoir.

So now am with my boss and he looks quite happy being away from home. In my naivety, I would have thought that he is probably not happy in his marriage. Like I said, in my naivety! He is so chilled and says he would like to stay in the field a while longer. However, the guy loves his wife, but truth be told, sometime away helps. Just sometime away from the nagging and why didnt you pick up my call and where are you and why are you late? Some time alone restores your sanity.

We are meant to imagine the person you love should always give the tingling feeling at the pit of your stomach, a ray of sunshine every time they show up but I will not lie to you, there are days they become the most annoying people around, and at times you are so used to each other until everything is not a big deal anymore.

But how do you know this is love? When you are together doing nothing in particular but ok that someone is around and you know they got your back. The person you love makes stupid mistakes and the best you can do is watch them and simply pray they find their way. Love stories show pursue and the determination of getting to be together. But behind closed doors people fight, yell at each other, run away, argue, cry and say things that shouldn't be said.

These two people complete each other in their unique way but they are also human and will not be as patient as God is. I think in my defense God is the only tolerant, most forgiving and patient Supreme Being you will ever meet. He will forgive you for anything you ever do, but your love will probably mess up, look elsewhere, get bored, give up and probably some will walk away.

Love is bigger than the tingling feeling, Old folks stay together in silence while they watch TV but for sure they love each other. Some people barely say I love you or hold hands or even feel the tingly feeling, but they will catch a grenade for you. Its more that what you see outside but more of what you feel inside.

So what about love?