Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly
Sally asked this question yesterday – what would you risk for love?
It has been on my mind since I read it this morning. I am an idealist and a romantic. I beleive in love so my simple answer is – risk it all.
I do believe that though. I beleive you should risk it all for love.
The few men I have loved in my life did not love me back. The may have had deep affection for me but love me they did not. That is until now. Now I have a man who loves me – really loves me. When I look at him I can see it in his eyes. When I am in pain, I can see the pain in his eyes. When I am angry – he feels my anger. When someone hurts me, I see the hurt in his eyes. He loves me.
And let me tell you it is scary. Very scary. The longer we are together and the more intertwined we become the scarier it becomes. Because it is no longer my risk – it is now our risk. We are both risking it all. It raises the stakes.
But there is nothing better than this feeling. There is nothing better than knowing someone loves you in the same way that you love them. There is no better feeling in the world than the feeling of being loved.
Nothing is greater than looking into someones eyes and just knowing that he knows your heart. Nothing is greater than feeling arms around you when you have had a disappointing day and no words are exchanged but he just knows it was rough. Nothing is greater than hearing someone say they would do anything to take your pain away and know that they really would.
Love can’t be put into words or quantified or explained. We often don’t expect to fall in love with the people we do. It may just be the 8th wonder of the world because when you feel loved, truely loved, you can and often do do anything – even things that seemed impossible!
The risk we have taken is worth it because we risked it for love and if you are ever going to risk anything then do it for love and do it with your whole heart.
Love is the condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own. ~Robert Heinlein
January 19th, 2010 at 3:05 pm
Oh wow, waht a beautiful bit of writing.
January 19th, 2010 at 3:33 pm
This is a beautiful tribute to David.
I also think that you are fortunate to have found something many people spend a lifetime looking for, and never finding.
January 19th, 2010 at 5:10 pm
Beautifully written Laura.
And i echo Damaria. No everyone is fortunate enough to find the ’soul mate’. You have that is incredible. Take care of him.
January 19th, 2010 at 7:23 pm
beautiful, beautiful post!!! And so true! ” It is better to have loved – and lost, than to have never loved at all.”
January 19th, 2010 at 10:50 pm
I am so happy for you. That feeling of being loved is wonderful
January 19th, 2010 at 11:12 pm
I really hope to write a post like this too one day Laura!
January 20th, 2010 at 3:07 am
Awwwh what an amazing post. Love the pic of you two – you look so happy!
January 20th, 2010 at 7:01 pm
Laura, thats lovely, so very lovely.xxx
January 20th, 2010 at 8:17 pm
My greatest wish it to feel love like that one day, but I fear I never will.
You are blessed.
January 21st, 2010 at 10:34 pm
This is sooo funny – had myself a good laugh
January 21st, 2010 at 10:40 pm
My fingers / eyes are not working properly tonight it seems – my previous comment was meant for Kiara’s “boob car”.
As for this post – fabulous. Isn’t it great to be loved and know it. I had that and know how it feels – magical. I’m so happy for you.