I don't understand those who cheat on their spouse. To take someones hand in marriage, you must cross that border of true Love, and know that there is no other who can fill the place that they do. Otherwise you're marrying your friend.
I think maybe only one person has meant that much to me in my life. Nothing can come of it, which is devastating, but I tried, which brings me some small comfort. Life seems less meaningful after, yet it has given me more drive to live somewhere in Europe.
Spanish has gone well, should be passing this year, French not so much, taking another year next term. My drive to learn Spanish has grown, this Summer I will attempt to set myself up well for both languages next term. Hung my Spanish poster up on the wall today:
"The Biggest Waste in the World is the Difference Between What We Are and What We Can Become"
Chose this poster because it uses some grammar I rarely stumble across (lo que somos) and its meaning, which I find particularly relevant.
I need change. Time to get Spanish under my belt so I can work in Spain or the EU/UN. Time to wake up to a different view out my window. I'm not going to be able to get over someone like that girl. But I can go make myself some experiences, and try and make myself impressive while I'm at it.
Tests are coming to an end next week. More blogs soon!
from what i learn, true love is from both sides and it takes practice - everyday - that explains fail marriage - they forget to practice being loving to each other every moment :) more below :)
ReplyDeleteForeword: this is my translation of an article my friend posted about love in Buddhism (in Vietnamese). I just thought I really wanted to share it with you. It may be a little wordy, but what it says is really true, to all of us, to some extent, depending on how we comprehend it.
"Buddhism says, understanding is prior to love, love has to be made of understanding."
In Buddhism, mercy comes with intelligence. Without understanding, you cannot fully love. Without understanding, you cannot truly love. Understanding is the foundation for love.
Your life partner is someone who both understands and loves you.
There are four factors of love:
1- The ability to bring happiness to your lover. Love is not about taking; it's about giving. To love someone truly is to make the person happy every single day.
2- The ability of your lover to share your pain, not bring you more pain. The one who really loves you is the one who knows how to share and alleviate your burden.
Love is to bring happiness to each other, to share each other's pain. Affection, temporary passion cannot be called love. Mercy in love doesn't just come. It requires learning and practicing. It needs time, and more time, to observe, to listen, to understand your lover's pain, to help your lover get over their problems.
3- True love should make both sides happy.
4- There must be no discrimination in love. One's happiness is the other's. One's sorrow is also the other's.
Be honest with yourself and ask yourself this question: Has your love been made up of these four factors?
P/S: There is a great difference between LOVE, and TRUE LOVE....:)
Brief translation by Ly ;)
p.s. we should meet up for a catch up at some point!
sam x