Hiya all. I've been speaking with several people recently, and I've decided that I will post here an epilogue to a book (A compilation of stories, rally) that I have/am writing/editing. This is still a work in progress, but I thought it may answer your questions on why I Love so much, and why I try to be nice, plus so I can see what you think of my writing skills. Mind you, these are my philosophies, so we may not agree, but its no reason to flame. Well. Here it is :D :
In many aspects of my life, I have been questioned on mostly one perspective - my Love. Of all the traits to be stubborn upon, others seem to find it most surprising I chose, or perhaps just am, Loving. However, there is never a simple answer to any complicated question.
Believe it or not, I find Love is within my deepest pain, turmoil, and struggle. In each of the challenges I have endured, I found that each of them I made it through. Each of them I survived. Each of them, I learned. Each of them, no matter how much rain fell before, I always ended seeing the rainbow.
When I lost Lucy all those years ago, I felt like a piece of my soul had been torn out. Like I had fallen under some dark shroud. I lost my sight of the world, in God, and in myself. I fell into a deep depression that I thought I would never get out of. Grief had taken over my life, and slowly devoured it.
One day, after stumbling upon some old belongings, I found a picture of my Grandfather, about 10 years prior to his death. I remembered his story. For 8 years he struggled after 2 strokes, and about 3 surgeries, yet everyday he admired the world. Everyday he enjoyed his life. Everyday he Loved. It was in this that the grieving stopped, that the mourning slowed. And after several months I, too, had learned one of the ultimate secrets of life.
<Snippets from stories and memories you wouldn't get, since you haven't read the books. Sorry. :P>
In my life, I have endured many challenges, and I have many yet to endure. And it's in these challenges I learned. I learned you are the person you desire to become, only you can mold your life. I learned that as much wisdom a person may have, it is virtue that acts upon it. I learned that God does exists, and God is within everything - every life - and watches over us as a parent each day.
And most important of all, I learned, what I believe, to be one of the ultimate secrets to life. I learned Love is stronger than all else. Love builds and grows, and never does true Love fade. Love overcomes all pain, all greed, all lust, and all hatred. Love is pure.
"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres....
And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. "
~1 Corinthians 13
I ended with a quote, since that verse (Yes, it's from the Bible.) really sums up all my feelings. This is by no means done, I just have a funny way of working backwards. This is my second draft, and I plan to do several dozen by the time I'm done. Tell me ehat you guys think about it. I know it's not typical Blockland writing, but I've never been that typical, have I? :D