Love: The Good and the Bad

Love: The Good and the Bad

12/13/2013 09:24:00 pm
By Sarah Cajayon
Love, typically defined as "a feeling of warm personal attachment or deep affection, as for a parent, child or friend" is an emotion sought by nearly everyone. If it were not for this sensation, the world would not be as it is and many will agree. Real love is perceived as unconditional and compassionate... however love also has the capability of being cruel and destructive. The world is fueled by this emotion, whether it be for the good or bad. Most are hurt by love at point in their lives and yet it is still strongly desired by an enormous amount of the population. Some look for it their entire lives, whether it be in a "soul mate", a child, a friend, a relative, or maybe even a pet. There are also others who find themselves "loving" a materialistic object or ideas and will do anything to safeguard it.
So how does one know if they are caught in this whirlwind of an emotion? Feelings of fulfillment, attachment, affection, tenderness, or admiration towards their object of love are the usual symptoms. Many believe that there's "a thin line between love and insanity," and perhaps they are absolutely right. Loving usually means doing whatever is necessary to keep their target of affection or fondness happy and satisfied. Whether it be giving up an organ to a husband/wife, declining a dream job offer just to spend more time with children, or changing an entire life plan to begin an adventure with your closest friends... it is that willingness to do anything and everything humanly possible just to show the care and dedication toward that special person.
However, there are countless situations where love can be down-right cruel. Those who fall in love are in high risk of heartbreak and those who admire someone a great deal can be left disappointed, and more often than none, people get hurt. When someone who has put an abundant amount of effort and time into loving their significant other, friend, or family and realizes that the other party, does not return the same feelings, it can create an unwanted feeling of sorrow. Unfortunate circumstances like this in the past has lead to depression, hatred, and sometimes even suicide.
However there are those who love so deeply that no matter how hurt they were, they still try to accommodate the other person and do whatever it takes in hopes that one day the feeling will be mutual. In a worst-case scenario, the person who is "unloved" has a very good chance of being taken advantage of. Love is capable of decreasing self-esteem or "blinding" someone so that they are not acting in a manner they usually would when they are clear-headed. In a worst-case-scenario, love can lead to permanently damaging a person's trust and well-being.
Above all, love is perceived as the answer to all of our problems. Most people want to believe that all they need in this world is love and perhaps some of them are correct. Being in a difficult situation, yet knowing you are loved by someone can lighten your burden, even if it is just a little. Being conscious of another being that can love and care for you eternally and unconditionally is an indescribable feeling. And so maybe people continuously suffer heartbreak just to reach that state of emotion and hope that all of their relationships involving the feelings of love will continue to blossom. Even though the bulk of mankind has either seen or experienced the harsh consequences of love, their persistence to obtain it proves just how powerful and magical the emotion is.

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