Wednesday, March 06, 2002 7:10 PM

Question of the day : Why do we stop ourselves falling in love?

(Miscellaneous musings from a very tired person floating in her own
little bubble. Written around 1:30pm today)

Is it because we're scared of pain?

If we must fall in love, we should fall in love with our hearts, not
our heads. We should tumble in with no apprehensions, but instead, be
totally open and ready to give, and recieve, love.

If it is because one is scared of pain, let it be known that there is
no conception of joy without knowing what pain is, and vice versa.

Maybe we are scared of falling in love with the wrong person. But how
can a person be wrong if your heart is ready to love them?

We must cast aside society's rigid standards for our own. If you can
love, openheartedly and without wronging yourself or anyone else, then
let yourself love.

Maybe our fears stem from what we feel we should recieve in turn for
our love. But why should we recieve anything? Can we not be content
merely in loving? MUST we be loved in return?

Define love.