Like @lizelle, I grew up in the wonderful letting everything hanging loose, flower power, freedom and love revolution of the 60's. The 70's saw me living a freer fun filled life as a young independent single lady. I can only describe my rite of passage as both magical, fun filled and occasionally emotionally tough when the heart got hurt.
But, now in my much older age I am still contemplating the facets of love despite being married for over forty years and raising three children. And believe it or not I am still learning lessons, my children taught me about love too. I always loved them no matter what and more so now.
While there is nothing nicer, more joyful and uplifting than the feeling of love, it is not immune to changing hormones, tiredness, the humdrum demands of work and misinterpretation etc. Who said feelings were rational?. To me it is finding the time as love needs practice, persistence, constant working at romance. Love no matter what does work.
We all have our own special way of expressing love whether it be spending quality time with our love, giving surprise romantic treats, talking together and using words to express love or showing love through action which I find men are very good at. My husband rocks at constantly doing hands on jobs around the house with yard work, doing the magical fix it jobs as well as helping in the kitchen. He is a bit of a wonder boy!
Couples working it out together is the only effective way to go, it takes effort, good communication and the want to keep relationships to make it work.
But, one very important eye opener for me was finding out long ago that loving oneself first before loving someone else is vital in the love game. Oh how tenuous the world of love is and how important it is never to take it for granted.
Dates keeps romance going!
How blessed am I to know love.
