Hi Everyone!
It’s been a while since I’ve had a chance to post here in my own blog. I’ve been spending most of my time posting in my Spotlight On YOU Open Mic blog. It is quite a project that my dear friend John Koprowski had left me with. It’s hard to lose a dear friend but it is somewhat comforting to have a part of him live on with this joint project we’ve created together. Whenever I missed him, I throw myself into the next thing that needs to get done for Spotlight.
This morning, as I was on the subway heading to work, I decided that it is time for me to get back on my own band wagon and write a bit for me. To be honest, I am not sure if anyone actually takes the time to read my blogs but I am going to write regardless.
In a bit more than a week, I am going to celebrate yet another birthday. Wow. I am always amazed when it happens because I am so grateful to be alive! I’ve discovered that time has a way of speeding up after the age of 30. When I was in my 20’s, each day seemed a lot longer haha.
I used to think that people in their 30’s and older probably have a lot more insight when it comes to life and love. I looked forward to getting those insights and tried to meet and befriend those who were “older and wiser” than myself. The funny thing I’ve realized as I made friends who are A LOT OLDER than myself, is that people are just as confused and trying to find their way when they got older as they were when they were young. The search for love through the journey of life is one where the learning never ends. The only difference is with regards to the issues.
I actually feel that people who are younger have a easier time when it comes to the search for love. What they lack in maturity, they made up plenty in their lack of fear and their openness! People seem to develop fear of love as they get older.
Why is that the case? I am not quite certain but my best guess is probably due to a combination of impacts from their childhood experiences and life experiences in their search for love as an adult.
My best friend told me today that she doesn’t believe that love exists adults passed the adolescent phase. I disagree. I believe love exists for ALL ages. “To fear love is to fear life” as Bertrand Russell said.
What defines true love may change as we grow older, but I believe that it is what makes life wonderful! It takes so many different forms!
I am going to explore in my blog in this series of my blog “To Life and Love”, the definition of love and discuss some interesting thoughts that crosses my mind! If you have any comments while you read, please feel free to write and comment!
Before I conclude this blog post, I want to leave you all with a thought that resonates with me deeply. Love and life is something that doesn’t come easily and should not be taken for granted. It requires a lot of work!
“ALWAYS GO WITH THE CHOICE THAT SCARES YOU THE MOST, BECAUSE THAT’S THE ONE THAT IS GOING TO HELP YOU GROW”
Caroline Myss
(Renown writer with multiple NY Times Best Sellers)
Sending you all love and light!