I used to make fun of the term being "in love." But come to find out there is a difference between loving someone and being "in love" with them. When you're in love with someone you think about that person alot, you want to be with them, there is nobody like them to you.
I know this, when you are in love you will risk everything and no sacrifice will be too great because the the person you're in love with is more important than anything else in this world. You will live anywhere in this world to be with them because there is no home without them. Being with them is the one desire in your heart.
When you're in love you won't worry about what others think, not even your own family. You will never be ashamed of the person you're in love with, never be ashamed to tell others that you love that person.
I was thinking of Edward VIII, he was king of England in 1936, but he fell in love with Wallis Simpson an American socialite who was seeking a divorce. It caused a scandal which would eventually lead Edward to abdicate the throne. He gave up being a king for the woman he was in love with, that's quite a love, to give up being a king.
Many people may love, but very few are in love.
I understand where you are coming from. I think love us subjective to the person experiencing it. There are sacrifices I would make within reason and others I would refuse. I wouldn't give up on my dreams or life for one person no matter how in love I thought myself to be. I would do everything to help the person and try to make their life happier but once again within reason. One has to have standards for themself. I can see a lot of how I felt as a teen in love in this post. I would have given up everything for Aaron. I am glad to not feel that way anymore about a person. I like myself a lot more than I did then. Everyone has to have their own journey. I hope you find the happiness you are seeking.
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