Things have happen to me that have made me look at my life, especially the love side. Love is such a powerful word when used to describe the relationship between two people. There are also many levels of love that one can experience. The most basic I can think of is the love one feels towards a friend, a pet, or a particular object. This is what makes us care about these things and is the foundation of friendships.
The next is the love of family. Family usually holds a special connection in our hearts. For me, my family means the world to me and for me to call someone family means no matter what happens, they are always welcome to come back. Not a lot of people in my life have made it to this stage, but the ones that have are held dear to me.
The last level of love is the love of a partner or spouse. This is the strongest love I can think of that one can experience. For me, when I have reached this point with another person, I will do anything for them. I trust them with everything. I never do anything without thinking about how it would effect that person. There have only been two people in my life that have reached this point and I am sad to say that this level of love has been shattered both times.
So for those who have read this I would like to ask something of you. I ask not as a friend or son or brother, but as one who has loved. Please remember to take time to enjoy every moment you spend with friends. Remember the next time you are with family to sit back, look around, and just feel how much they love you. Also for ones with partners or spouses, I ask that you take a minute and hold each other, look into each other’s eyes and think about all the happy times you have had and will have and remember that person is there no matter what happens.
I thank you for reading this and I hope you have these types of love in your life. I also hope you treasure this people and/or pets.
-Zethma