To Blave

I recently asked a friend of mine what they wanted most out of life. Their answer was, "to live it fully." Although I can relate to that answer, I think mine would be, "to love and be loved wholly, fully, and unconditionally."

I think everyone has a desire for companionship somewhere rooted within them. Those who don't probably have had a traumatic experience to cause them to react otherwise. But humans were created to live their lives in the company of a spouse/companion/mate. I've heard skeptics claim that humans were never meant to be monogamous; that's the opposite of what I think. I believe that we're meant to find a soulmate, a partner, and dedicate our lives to one another.

For those of you who have read things I've written in the past, I am a die-hard hopeless romantic. I mean, I am right there with Jane Austen and Nicholas Sparks and every Disney movie created. I think I live for romance more than the average person--it's like it's etched in my very fiber of my being. Sure, I have had friends who enjoy being in relationships but no one seems to be searching for what I'm after: true love.

(Insert clip from the movie the Princess Bride:)

Miracle Max:Hey! Hello in there! Hey! What's so important? What
you got here that's worth living for?

Westley: T-R-U-E L-O-V-E.

Inigo: "True Love", you heard him? You could not ask for a
more noble cause than that.

Miracle Max:Yeah, True Love is the greatest thing in the world,
except for a nice MLT---mutton, lettuce and tomato
sandwich, when the mutton is nice and lean, and the
tomato is ripe. < makes puckering sound > They're so
perky. I love that. But that's not what he said---he
distinctly said "To blave" and as we all know, to
blave means to bluff, heh? So you were probably
playing cards, and he cheated--

Ok back to the post. I couldn't resist a good movie quote. But seriously. I think I am out to find something more than the average person wants. I want it all. I want the passion and the caring and giving of attention to each other and giving of oneself to each other. I want to wake up and have that person be the first thing I think about in the morning and the last thing I think about before I go to bed. I want to laugh until I cry and tell secrets and go on adventures together. I want to give and receive surprises from nowhere. I want to have someone listen to the things I say as well as the things I don't say. I guess I just want true love, for real this time.

Perhaps I've watched the Sound of Music and Pretty Woman too many times, but truly, I think that most people are looking for the same thing I am. They just don't voice it like I do. So to everyone whose in love out there... you suck :) Just kidding. Good for you. And for those searching like I am... good luck :)