During our years on this Earth we come across bits and pieces of information that we automatically save into our memory or we completely ignore. But what is the issue that keeps appearing from the day we are born, to that long ride in a Hurst, and even when we are gone forever and only our memory is left for others to take control of? What I am talking about is the one of the strongest words in the world, Love. When I was thinking of this topic I had to think back to a past philosophy class when I was learning about Plato. Out of all the information on this man, I remember one quote that is especially interesting. Plato sees love as this:
“… a divine madness, a natural, if not wholly desirable emotional imbalance”
Interesting isn’t it? That phrase struck me as completely odd, yet incredibly truthful. Who can say that they have loved and not seemed crazy? We are crazy just then to say that we have not. Love is an emotional imbalance. It is natural to feel love, but to express it will make you crazy. To love and be loved in return truly is the divine madness I believe Plato was talking about.
The only true natural part involving it is simply the need to feel it. Without love we consciously feel abandoned or not wanted. Mother Teresa once said ”Loneliness and the feeling of being unwanted is the most terrible.” Love is something we as humans cannot live without, period. As conventional as it may sound, those who are not afraid to love are not afraid to fail. And I believe failing time after time will ultimately raise one to greatness. Loving something or someone may be the greatest feeling in the world, it as if “ all the stars are aligned”, but this same infatuation may end up just setting us all up for great sorrow. Like all great things, they must all come to an end.
It is crazy to me how a simple word can open up so many new ideas. What is so great about love? I believe it is because being loved, and truly loving something brings out the true joy in everyone. I guess if you love, then you are happy. Whether that love does not last, it makes you happy, if only for a short time….
If you must let it go then just be thankful you were able to at least feel that temporary “divine madness and emotional imbalance...” Be thankful for that. It is nothing short of complicated.
If you do not love, then you do not live.
If you do not live, then you do not exist.
If you do not exist, well then you cannot be loved.
Complicated yet simple. Try loving something new, just once, even for a day, and see if that does not change your perspective. It will imbalance your life, yet make it so much more desirable.
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