"All For You" - Sister Hazel

The French have an interesting expression, "le coup de foudre." Literally it means "a bolt of lightning" or "thunderbolt", figuratively it means, "love at first sight."  There has been one instance where I've experienced "lightening", but other than that, my skies have remained relatively calm. Lightning always follows thunder, and thunder means unstable weather.  I have learned, that although unstable weather can be exciting, dangerous, and makes your heart race, it never lasts.

90's long hair - don't care, Sister Hazel

The more that I love, and lose, or leave, the more I think that maybe there's something more to it.   Maybe being successful in love, is less about finding someone that loves all of the great things about you, and more about finding someone that loves you, despite all of the not so great things.  What if in the long run, it matters less that someone will buy you flowers and write you love poems, and more that you can wear your retainer to bed with them, and that they'll take the dog for walks when it's cold out?

"Daughter" - Loudon Wainwright III

Quarter Life Crisis Exhibit A

Now that I've reached my quarter life crisis point (I've already been through the piercing/tattoo/leather phase so it can't get much worse),  I find myself reflecting a lot this past year. Being an over confident 20 something year old, I usually think that everything I say is gospel. There is one thing that I've learned, that most would agree with, that family is the most important thing in your life.  No matter how much you fight with them or they irritate you, at the end of the day they're blood, and these are the people that will always care most and be there for you. This post reminds me of a quote from another song, "Everybody's Free To Wear Sunscreen" by Baz Luhrmann.

"Give Me Love" - Ed Sheeran

Love or Lust?

What is love? I'm not the first person besides Haddaway to ask that question.  Love is defined as "an emotion of a strong affection and personal attachment."  But are there two kinds of love?  Romantic love, and just plain old "I love my Mum and dog" kind of love?  I have suspicions that what some people would call "love" is actually just plain old lust.

Lust, dear friend of mine. Urban Dictionary (who is obviously a  credible and legit source), defines lust as, "often confused with love, it is purely physical attraction and has no lasting effect."  Interesting.  That might explain why 40% of marriages today end in divorce? Just sayin'..  Don't hate the player people, hate the game.