QOTD

[autographedcat]

I saw this great quote from Stephen Koontz, and it just made me think about the way I tend to fall in love.

"Maybe a guy could fall instantly in love, but I doubt it. I think love creeps over you like a warm feeling on a clear blue fall day. This person is in your thoughts most of the time-all of the time actually. You see her when you close your eyes, when you look off into the distance, when you pause from what you are doing and take adeep breath. You remember how her fingers felt when they touched you. The loved one becomes a part of you, the most important part. At least it is that way with me when I think of you."

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[maedbh7.livejournal.com]

I once felt this way too. And then I had the misfortune to feel this way about someone who, well, didn't feel that way about me.

"Giving someone all your love is never an assurance that they'll love you back. Don't expect love in return, just wait for it to grow in their heart, but if it doesn't be contented it grew in yours."

Hard lesson learned. -H...

[autographedcat.livejournal.com]

This is more or less the position I'm in with three other people in my life, all of whom I love dearly and all of whom I simply have to be content that they are close and dear friends.

And that's OK. I found there was value in allowing my feelings towards them mature and grow into the shape they wanted to grow, without regard to whether there'd be some sort of relationship context for them to occur in. Love is never an obligation. Love is always a gift.