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I love pizza!
I love my dog!
I love you!
This little four-letter word has many shades of meaning because it's a spectrum, a kaleidoscope of emotions and connections.
Love isn't just romantic; it's also the bond between friends, the protective instinct of a parent, and even the passion one feels for a hobby or vocation.
It can be disarming as well as therapeutic.
Love can be synonymous with duty and responsibility.
It is also about what makes our lives easier or things that we enjoy. Like, our love for our favourite apps or food.
In a social context, love is the driving force behind movements that seek to create a better, more equitable world.
It's about compassion, empathy, and a desire for the greater good.
The love for humanity.
(I'm participating in #AtoZChallenge and #BlogchatterA2Z)
The English language needs more words for love. ~shakes head~ I try to avoid it in certain contexts (I'm a language geek). Meanwhile, there's a great scene in an over-the-top romantic comedy film called "Clerks II".
ReplyDeleteThe main female protagonist says, "I love my parents, I love my care, but romantic love?" She didn't believe in it until she did. :D The preceding movie "Clerks" is a great watch, as well.
Be well!
Hi Darla - A great line !
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DeleteHari Om
ReplyDelete👌💖🤗 YAM xx
Hi Yamini - Well put :-)
DeleteExcellent blog post. Thought provokiing. Like i do love pizza, but i can survive without it. there are some things that i love more than pizza, that bring more value to my life.
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Hi Idea-ist - Thank you. "more value to life" ... that's nice :-)
DeleteI love Darla's quote, She didn't believe in romantic love, until she did.
ReplyDeleteLove means never having to say you’re sorry – famous line from Erich Segal novel “Love Story”. A very important line when you read the book. It came out as a movie also starring Ali MacGraw and Ryan O’Neal.
ReplyDeleteLove was the topic for one of my blogs, as well. It certainly is used almost too loosely these days.
ReplyDeleteHi Wendy - Fully agree with you.
DeleteAll you need is love...
ReplyDeleteHi Pradeep - I'm coming to see that love is the root of life. If we know and experience genuine acceptance and love, then we learn to give it to others too. I have a post coming up about that in a couple of weeks - roots and fruit. I'm enjoying your AtoZ series.
ReplyDeleteAaaaaah l'amour...
ReplyDeleteOui, c'est un mot très fort et complexe.
DeleteI think the word gets thrown around a little too much. I agree with Darla's comment that there should be more English words for "love"
ReplyDeleteHi Pradeep - way too much 'love' that isn't pertinent - social media has much to blame ... good comments - cheers Hilary
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