Egos and Unconditional Love

Love. Love’s never hurt anybody.

Similar to how people say “there’s no such thing as darkness — darkness is simply the absence of light,” Love doesn’t hurt. It’s the lack of Love that hurts. It’s when there IS Love and it’s suddenly pulled from under you that hurts.

With that said, I am hurt. I feel like I’ve just been suckered punched by Love.

But -

what I’ve come to realize throughout this situation is that I still love Love. And the love that I have for Love, is truly unconditional.

What I’ve come to realize throughout this situation is that Love can’t be selfish. Love’s got to be understanding. Love’s got to be willing to swallow its pride and say sorry. Love’s got to not pick up the tab all the time. Love’s got to have space. Love’s got to have alone time sometimes.

What I’ve come to realize throughout this situation is that maybe, just maybe, Love is in your heart, but can’t stay in your life. And it’s taken me the better part of a quarter-century to realize.

What I’ve come to realize throughout this situation is that if I truly love Love the way I claim, I’ve got to come to an understanding that as long as Love is happy, I’m happy for Love.

And I mean, who wouldn’t want to walk around with Love on their arm? And post pictures on Instagram about much they love Love. And write melodies as beautiful as Love is. Who wouldn’t want to grow old with Love and share in all the good and bad that the monkey wrench called ‘life’ tries to throw at you?

I don’t think anybody would deny Love,

but —

Love deserves trust and honesty. Love deserves the best from you. But for a second, let’s put our egos aside because most importantly, Love deserves to be happy — and that’s with or without you or me, I suppose — if you truly love Love.