The Risk of Loving  

4/13/2005 4:16 pm Last Read: 3/5/2006 9:28 pm	I was reading a story written by one member of a Yahoo!Group I'm subscribed to. It's a true story, and well written I might add, despite some typographical and grammatical errors. His and his first bf's story is so sweet. Lots of kilig moments. What made their love story even sweeter was it's being a young love. Two high school students who parted ways only in college. Even if both of them have their own significant others now, they never lost touch. And the possibility of still ending up together is still there. Sigh... Such a story do inspire people not to give up on love and just continue to love unconditionally. I remember my high school teacher telling me, "Love doesn't have a happy ending. It simply does not end." When we experience heartaches and heartbreaks, love does not abandon us. It just takes a short nap, telling us that the right person will come along soon, to rouse our love from slumber. When love do come, we shouldn't be afraid to experience it. Some people fear falling in love lest they be hurt in the end. This world is certainly full of uncertainties. There will always be risks. It's not a question of how big or how many the risks are (although you can put that under consideration), but how we handle the risks when they come. The risk of getting hurt in love is always there. But this shouldn't prevent us from experiencing the good things about love. And there are a lot. There's this song from Fra Lippo Lippi (Light and Shade): Sail on the wings of the clouds where to well nobody knows Be proud to wear the colours that you call your own Be loud! Speak out when you want the world to know Be strong! Hold the flame for everyone to see Be weak if you want to love When we fall in love we become vulnerable. We have to open ourselves up so we can receive love. Don't be afraid to get hurt. I know that's easier said than done. But each time we get hurt, we become stronger. And our love becomes stronger the next time around. A friend earlier sent me a poem. I haven't heard of the author. Pardon the typo or grammatical errors: Love's Risk by: Brandii Alexander There is a risk involved in everything Every time you share a smile, Every time you shed a tear You are opening your self up to hurt. Some people tread slowly through life Avoiding the closeness risks brings, Side-stepping what they can't understand Turning away from those who care too much, Those who care stay too long Those who hold to tightly. There is never an easy way to love You can not approach it cautiously, It is not reliable, it is not cautious, It is not sympathetic, It is un prejudiced and un merciless. It strikes the strongest of minds, and brings them to their knees in one blow. Even in the best of times love hurts It hurts to need, it hurts to belong, It hurts to be apart of someone else Without either of your consent, But, from the moment it over takes you It hurts worse to be all alone. The risk of love never depletes: It grows stronger and more dangerous with time, But, it's in the total surrender of all defense that we, no matter weak or strong, No matter willing or captive No matter what, we truly experience love. Despite many things that love is not Out weighing it all are the things that love is: Love is surrender with out loss, It is a gift with out cost It consumes your every thought and desire, Every breath you take It is the fire that fuels you, to do more than just pass through life- It urges you instead to live. No matter what the out come, having felt love, You will never be the same. It may scar your heart and soul and leave you only memories of forever, Or, it may cause every day of your life to feel like there is no need for tomorrow. But, Love is worth it. It is worth the risk... For in all of life, Love is the only risk worth taking. The world doesn't stop revolving when we get hurt. So just keep on loving until the world stops turning...-Maynila Molina
SALLIEwriter1193 4/16/2005 8:54 pm	I wanna thank you for visiting my blog. As I read this piece, I was amazed at how you can divulge what's inside of you. I agree in everything about taking risk when you are in love. For me, it's still better to fall in love and get hurt than never experience the magical power of being in love and be loved in return.
drunken_angel 430 posts  4/17/2005 10:10 pm	Hi Sallie, thank you so much for appreciating this blog.. I may sound a little emotional but I know it is sooo great expressing one's self right? I got some lyrics of an old song from your blogs.. it's all great! tc Sallie. May