we all loved, love someone
so has anyone ever thought of what it means?
think of an individual that you care about, or you claim love. what do you really love that person about?
do you love certain quality? do you love that porson's belief? do you love just simply for companionship?
I believe, in this world, there is no love higher than the love for another person's self
your parents don't love you because you are christian, or you are a buddhist
your spouse doesnt love you because you are the president (ofc, she/he may love you more if you are
)
your son/daughter doesnt love you because you make $100,000 per year
this kind love, is what I am most confused about
how can one love something so vague as "oneself"?
do we over look that person's quality, character and porsonality altogether? for if we do not, we are really appreciating "qualities" instead of person
why don't we go to street and embrace a stranger, and tell that person you love him for who he is? surely he has some good qualities that you do not possess
again, your mother doesnt love you beause you are Mr.Nice guy
character doesnt matter (says Bill Clinton) j/k
really, does character matter when comes to question that you love someone for truely who she/he is?
or, my other understanding is
character is PART of all that is accepted
so what really does love one for onself means? is love a primal instinct, because only when love is a primal instinct, we can love unthinking, unreasoning, just love without mind
no, that is not rational love. that is what it is, primal instinct
love reach only the highest only when rationality play a role here.
so what is there to ration out and ration in?
and last question, how can we appreciate "oneself", what is that anyway?
[ 11-05-2001: Message edited by: DM of FAoIW ]