Love..

Love.. sure makes the world go round! There are times when it is over-rated and at times, under. You could even say, Simple Vs Complicated. But, however you describe it, it sure makes its presence felt.

If you would have seen the Google’s doodle this year, you would have hit the spot. Not only did it describe the true essence of the word, it made us think! At the same time, it brought a Smile to your face. Did it not just light up your mood.. and made you do the twirl. I sure played it back at least 15 times.

Valentine’s Day comes around with a series of expectations and desires! How I wish I could remember each and every Valentine’s day spent and repented! But, it would be next to impossible to travel back in time.. (if only to see our younger self and the bad fashion sense, sheesh.. what were we thinking!). Why do we put so much thought into a day, when they say Love needs to be spontaneous? We restrict ourselves into these boxes and close the lid over it. Why, oh why, do we do this! And, we never learn! Its time!

Love inspires us to do a lot of things. We sure do run around in circles and do the jigs around trees. Having said that, don’t we love doing it over & over again! That’s the crazy thing about love. We do end up doing the most hysterical and pulling-your-hair-out stuff! And, by stuff, I don’t mean the slashing of wrists and suicide attempts!  Love hurts.. but that doesn’t mean you need to GIVE UP! Rise up and smell the air. Love is omnipresent. You need to seek the strength to live and try again. That’s the beauty of love.

We often hear,read and see it in songs, books and movies.. sung, written and acted by others. But, by sharing their tales of laughter, woes and tears, we learn. Make mistakes, take the unbeaten path, and give in to temptation! How else will you write your story?  What we read and see need to be experienced. History teaches us that there are wonderful love stories present in all walks of life, be it happy or tragic. But, don’t live in the past, embrace your present and stride on ahead to the future.

I ask you now.. Is there “THE ONE”? I, for one, am not sure. We have been told over the ages to keep a look out for our “one”. But, have you realized that in keeping a keen look-out we have missed the best walking right under our noses. I believe that we make the person we are with, “The One”. We best know what we like and want. So, why do we put a definition to what we already know? Go out and hold the hand of the one you have with you. Close the doors and windows, because you already have the “One” in your arms. Stop looking out and look closer!

Love in its simplest sense, is the best! But, how else will you love if you do not open your hearts. Don’t protect it.. let it flow. Even when it does get broken, it will mend. The cracks in your heart will make you a better person. Better, because you would have treasured the good bits. And, that will make you shine through the next. Even if you remember the bad bits, its fine! It's better to have loved and lost, than to have never loved at all.

Smile! It shows your love through. Live this day and tomorrow, with love in your eyes, mind and heart.