 Romance/Love: November 12, 2008 Issue [#2714] |
  Romance/Love
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"A kiss is a lovely trick, designed by nature, to stop words when speech becomes superfluous."~~Ingrid Bergmen
"Love itself is what is left over when being in love has burned away, and this is both an art and a fortunate accident. Your mother and I had it, we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two."~~Captain Corelli's Mandolin6. "Love is the beauty of the soul."
Funny how difficult it was to find even one quote dealing with loving stuff or things or the weather! *grinning*
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Observations from the convenience store....
It is snowing this morning. Folks are are fairly well split as to whether this weather is a good or bad thing. Most seem to either love it or hate it. Started me thinking on how in English we use the word 'love.'
Two ladies arrived at the gas pumps at the same time. They obviously hadn't seen each other in quite some time. There was excitement, much huggling, exclamations of varying sorts and comments about the weather. Without seeming to be listening to their conversation, I counted the word 'love' used about fifteen times in under five minutes. They loved the weather, the one's new car, the other one's new coat, the way the election worked out, their new pastor and pictures of the kids posted on Myspace. The one is getting married next month and she is 'oh so massively in love' with her soon to be spouse.
Seems like the distinction of in love verses love is the only differentiation we make in English. Yet we don't tell our other halves 'I'm in love with you.' all the time;it is 'I love you, followed by the inevitable 'Love you too.' Why, I wonder.
Personally, I love to write. To me it is as important as breathing. It is an integral part of me. I love my other half, my kids and the dog. I love Christmas, the first snow *grin* and a good yack on the phone. I love escargot, a rare steak and cinnamon toast.
Back out at the pumps, two gentlemen were shaking hands. The one had been looking all over town for the other and thought it funny they should run into each other at the gas station. "Gotta love these gas prices." But that was the only time I heard it in that conversation which was still going on long after I'd given up washing the pump. I got sidetracked by other comments floating around in the snow. 'Love your new hair style. Love your boots. Got to run, see you soon. Love you!'
Back to the guys as I brought them their change. 'Gotta love those Wings!' Okay, they used it twice...once each.
Back inside a mom and a two year old (ish) child fighting over whether the child could get a candy bar. When told 'No' by the Mom, the child screamed, 'I don't love you anymore.' Mom, bless her heart replied, 'Well, I love you in spite of the fact that you are not being very nice. I guess you'll just have to deal with that!' The child actually grew quiet!
So many things we apply the word 'love' to. Yet when we write, we seem to be very careful about how we use the word. I expect it is a very good thing that we don't use it in our writing as much as we do in day to day conversation!
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Ash  wrote: This was a great newsletter! I really enjoyed reading the quotes and reading the works that you displayed here.
Thanks, Ash! So nice to feel appreciated!
flackgirl mentions a good point! Fyn-I'm curious which author (so maybe you can email me that info). However, I have to say that I have been in a situation where, although we hadn't known each other very long, there was a connection where we were finishing each other's sentences, & doing things that people usually only do after being together for years... I guess the only exception to your description to that book was a mild questioning of how can this be when I've only known him for a couple weeks... Maybe that would've made it more realistic - but it can happen. I think it is a rare & wonderful treasure, but every once in awhile someone gets lucky enough to find their soulmate. Maybe that's what the author was trying to describe.
Enjoyed your NL~
Fleck
GOOD POINT!! Hadn't looked at it in that way, and yes, I think it would have helped a bit!
spidey  writes: Great newsletter! I think you've illustrated something important here - we can always get something out of reading, even if it's what NOT to do.
True, true!
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