Empty Nest series — 5— Finding Love and keeping it
Yes, we all find it a number of times and lose it even. It is the most confusing feeling and most sought after too….. It's heady, fulfilling, nerve-numbing, and much more. That feeling of butterflies is real and enticing and unique.
Love is Blind they say! I am not sure in your gen that is a fact. In our gen, it was blinding and confusing. Due to less exposure, even a slight attention from a male was confused to be it and have had consequences. You all are more aware and the rush of being with the opposite sex is more rationalized. I have had the experience of being fined in college for talking to a boy and for what talk, a friendly one too. So my adventures on that at your age ends in the principal's office actually parents and teachers were deciding how detrimental was it to be interacting for both of us. Such skewed inputs made most of us in our gen, sociophobic, in fact.
Later in life, you know how long our fight is to establish that we can be living together, I am referring to us, your parents. Major differences are cultural and regional divides which were highlighted. None of us involved pondered the finer details of two people coming together weren't there, but much more in-depth. It was a learning for us that as an experience, as my core asked me to stick and I am glad I did. But later in life, the inner differences were unraveled when my inner daemons wanted to show up. Would say, the environment was conducive enough for it and asked us to reevaluate us also sometimes. Thanks to you all to allow such tough situations to pass by and learning from them. I started being more honest with myself and encouraged that between ourselves. That came to me late, but that would be the best way to be with the one you love.
Be honest about how you are feeling and try to be vulnerable. Otherwise, love remains a temporary emotion. Honesty and Communication are key, being afraid to speak on Where you are. Maybe the other person wants to be there with you or may take some time to sink into that or take a walk. Whatever it is let's honor it.
