Meaning of Love

I did not understand the meaning of love before. I suppose I thought twas something that you took...or if twas given to you then it meant you had exclusive rights. But even before that I thought love meant that someone else could hurt you and you had to accept that because they had said that they loved you. This might explain why I believed I had rights when I got older to basically do the same. I could be a complete and total jerk but if twas in the name of love then twas all well.1

I learned gradually to actually care about someone and show them my tender side as well as my rougher side. To open myself up and become vulnerable to another person. To do more giving then taking. Then it twas my turn to get hurt. Ironic I know...well they say there tis such a thing as karmic retribution and I certainly have had my fair share of that. 2

At the moment I am loving someone and being loved in return. This time around tis different. It feels different at any rate because we are both giving and both taking and have both made ourselves vulnerable to one another. I am still in many ways Myself but in other ways I have changed...become smarter and more open-minded I suppose. 3

For once in my life I do not think that love has to hurt.

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  • Frozen Angel
    April 3

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    I think those who think that love is to hurt are the ones who were hurt by love. I really do hope this is not the case. Love can really do impossible miracles.

    Thank you for taking the time to enter my contest.

    *Frozen Angel*


  • BlamedRobin
    January 31
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    This was great, but either you didn't get the concept or you didn't read the description. This was absolutely lovely just not what I was looking for. This won't take away any points, but in the long run read the rules/descriptions carefully...thanks for entering


  • KeepDriving
    January 10

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    Thanks for entering! I really liked the ending, how it tied the three paragraphs together completely. Good luck in the contest!


  • StarOfDreams23
    November 27, 2008
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    This is great but short...But I'll still take it. Good write!!!!!


  • NinjaMegami
    November 17, 2008

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    This is very sweet and true..I believed for a long time that love hurt.. but then I found someone I truly loved and he felt the same towards me, which was exactly what you portrayed in this shorty. I can really relate! Thanks for entering


  • Sgs
    November 16, 2008

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    Love does not have to hurt. Sometimes it does but it's not always intentional. It does sound like you have learned a lot.


  • Riftkin
    November 16, 2008
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    *huggles my Brother*

    love should not hurt.. should never really hurt


  • MsAlee gold member
    November 16, 2008

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    *smile* Beautifully said, so very beautifully said. I am sorry you have had to go through the pain of heartache to find that love does not have to hurt.

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