Discussion Topic |
|
This thread has been locked |
Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
|
|
|
Topic Author's Reply - Aug 6, 2013 - 02:18pm PT
|
Love is a good friend.
We talk every day, either on the phone or on instant messaging. She's my best friend, and I love her.
|
|
Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
|
|
|
Topic Author's Reply - Aug 6, 2013 - 10:24pm PT
|
Love is my attitude today.
Jumping off of a large ledge into water, all alone, just because I wanted to.
Love is having a voicemail when I returned to go for a hike.
Five minute turnaround and I'm out the door with one of my dogs.
Making new friends while hiking and appreciating nature.
Random swimming while my new friends watch and think I'm crazy or weird.
Beers afterwards at my beach and laughs about the good times had.
Love is such an all encompassing term.
Love is living life.
|
|
mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
|
|
Speaking easily of love to myself, I just now wrote this. I'll share it willingly here. This is a super thread.
How I staggered through wife like a drunken man, living to tell of it in spite of myself
It makes no difference now to me that my life is fail-filled, for there is nothing regret may fix.
The high-spots are many but for each summit, whether a plateau like a marriage or an actual summit, there is always—yes, ALWAYS--a slope to descend on the other side, since you can’t remain without help and that is what screws me up with chagrin, if not bitterness in some cases.
I was kicked out of the womb by my mother, to begin with, for example.
You don’t want to hear the rest: this is reaction, no history test.
A marriage is a team effort, and it’s supposed to work well if both shoulder their burden, now and again one taking some of the load from the other, sharing the work.
If one fails to do one’s share, both fail by default.
There is no magic amazing cure-all for lazy.
You have to LIVE love to express it, and it is hard going sometimes (may you reach the end together).
You have to WANT to love, but that’s not enough (may you make the right choices together).
You must LEARN to love, before it is too late (may your children benefit from your example).
I’ve said enough, that’s all I have to offer.
You may think otherwise, and I hope you won’t share my fate.
But it’s lonely being lonely.
Remember that I told you so when you have become like me.
|
|
ydpl8s
Trad climber
Santa Monica, California
|
|
Love is a two way street, it took me a long time to figure that one out. At least in my case, I've found that both sides have to be willing to give stuff up.
It's kind of like the wood that needs to be cut out to make a tight fitting dove-tail joint, you've got to cut some parts out of both sides to make a strong bonding fit.
|
|
Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
|
|
|
Topic Author's Reply - Aug 7, 2013 - 12:36pm PT
|
Love is passion, and passion doesn't always mean romance.
Time to go do one of the things I love, jumping off of things into water.
It makes me feel young, and I love that.
|
|
10b4me
Ice climber
Wishes-He-Was-In-Arizona
|
|
Love is realizing how very important it is have someone with you at the end.
You don't have to love someone your whole life, but it's important that you love each other when it counts.
|
|
Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
|
|
|
Topic Author's Reply - Aug 9, 2013 - 10:04pm PT
|
Love is very important.
|
|
SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
|
|
^^^^^. That is a very moving sentiment....very resonating....thank you 10b. Beautiful capture of a primal human need...
Susan
|
|
Largo
Sport climber
The Big Wide Open Face
|
|
|
Aug 10, 2013 - 12:48am PT
|
|
|
Fletcher
Trad climber
The great state of advaita
|
|
|
Aug 10, 2013 - 02:33am PT
|
Slightly modified thought from John Lennon:
Love is not something you wish for; it’s something you make, something you do, something you are and something you give away.
Eric
|
|
Fletcher
Trad climber
The great state of advaita
|
|
|
Aug 10, 2013 - 03:57am PT
|
Close your eyes and I'll kiss you
Tomorrow I'll miss you
Remember I'll always be true
And then while I'm away
I'll write home every day
And I'll send all my loving to you...
[Click to View YouTube Video]
|
|
NutAgain!
Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
|
|
|
Aug 10, 2013 - 04:17am PT
|
This is something I wrote for my impending wedding ceremony:
“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.” That is from the Bible, Corinthians 13:4-7.
It is easy to love in good times. Loving in difficult times requires some work and planning, removing the obstacles that would hinder your expression of love for one another. As you nurture each other, so must you be aware of your own needs and honor them. Take care of your body and your mind, for yourself and for your partner. Live the life you want to live, to keep your spirit fresh and strong. When your partner stumbles, when their basic loving nature is masked by an unmet need or a source of stress is overwhelming, you will have the strength to remain centered, to be a beacon of love and harmony to which your partner can return. You are not two halves of a whole. You are each whole, and together you form more than two.
For the sake of the ceremony, I didn't delve into the philosophical reconciliation of "love is not self-seeking" versus the need to love one's self to increase one's capacity to love others with fewer conditions. I think it's an interesting topic without widespread societal consensus. Lack of consideration on this topic I think is at the core of a lot of negative relationship cycles. Perhaps too much mind in a conversation about the heart. But hey, they can play together and to me, the deepest form of love with another engages not just the heart, but also the mind and body and soul of another.
|
|
Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
|
|
|
Aug 10, 2013 - 01:28pm PT
|
Love goes way beyond our human understanding and practice of it.
Love is the source of everything, whether you realize it or not.
|
|
SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
|
|
|
Aug 11, 2013 - 08:46pm PT
|
Love, Ink
My son came home last year on a break from college and showed how he's showing the love for his Dad and me and where he was born. Took a l-o-n-g time for my jaw to return a naturally closed position.
Susan
|
|
mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
|
|
|
Jan 24, 2014 - 04:08am PT
|
[Click to View YouTube Video]
[Click to View YouTube Video]
Love of climbing
Love of another
Love of what you do to make ends meet
Love of others you don't know
Love of humanity
Love of our planet
Love for loves sake
Love
--O.P. Brandon
My second wife gave me new life and new hope,
and I came to my senses--a long story--but we united not to change but to grow.
When you grow, you don't notice day to day changes.
When you grow together, you accommodate
("Honey, how do you spell 'accommodate'--is it one comma or two?"--urge to stifle)
their spelling errors, their petty lapses
and to encourage their good points, especially.
Change is gonna come.
Look it up in the Book of Love if you don't believe me.
:0)
|
|
speelyei
Trad climber
Mohave County Arizona
|
|
|
Jan 24, 2014 - 12:33pm PT
|
little kiddo, now big.
Me, and mini-me.
just yesterday she was a toddler.
|
|
splitter
Trad climber
SoCal Hodad, surfing the galactic plane
|
|
|
Jan 24, 2014 - 12:36pm PT
|
I should say fear is another thing worth loving... ???
fear is useless, what is needed is trust.
edit: fear is something to overcome. we overcome fear with trust (faith). an overcoming faith. faith in what? people have faith in a lot of things.
|
|
splitter
Trad climber
SoCal Hodad, surfing the galactic plane
|
|
|
Jan 24, 2014 - 12:52pm PT
|
people have faith in a lot of things. but only love conquers all.
ominia vincit amor.
edit: "doubt" - doubt and fear go hand in hand. brother, you in need of some overcoming faith! ;)
|
|
mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
|
|
|
Jan 24, 2014 - 01:19pm PT
|
Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the Lord [is] the beginning of knowledge: [but] fools despise wisdom and instruction.
STupid haters...
Amo
Amas
A mouse
My Friend Fear
Warns me of danger
Tried and failed many times
His voice is strident
Do not loathe fear
He's just doing his job.
|
|
|
SuperTopo on the Web
|
Let us know!