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What is love?
Love has been one of those terms that has gripped the history of civilization. For better or for worse, we, on a daily basis, construe our lives based on our particular understanding of love - we usually link our happiness with love. There are many perspectives on love: emotions, practice, ethic, to name a few. Often, our experiences with love are powerful, and they are indeed worth sharing.
What is your particular understanding of love?
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Nicholas Lukowiak 50+
Colleen Steen 500+
I suggest that the highest level of love is NOT attached. The highest level of love is given without attachment or expectations:>)
Nicholas Lukowiak 50+
Attachment is the source of all emotion Colleen!
Colleen Steen 500+
I do not agree that attachment is the source of all emotion. We all experience emotion. Whether or not we choose to be attached to emotion is a choice...it's only my own experience Nicholas.
I'll share a story with you regarding how I learned this concept Nicholas.
My father was a violent abusive man. My mother, for whatever reason, stayed with him for 65 years...until she died. From the time I was a wee little lass, my mom always said love the man, hate the behavior. I learned from a very young age to love, even when the person was not lovable. I also learned to seperate the behavior from the person, which is unconditional love of a person, while NOT accepting certain behaviors.
It's simply my experience....not trying to convince you of anything. I will say, however, that the practice has given me contentment in my life:>)
Christian Martinez 10+
C.
Colleen Steen 500+
I don't know how "delightful" I am.....I suppose it depends on who you ask!!! LOL:>)
I DO know that I am delighted with the life experience, and if that is at all projected out into our world, I am content. My love goes out to you too....truly my friend:>)
C