Falling in love: Part One

Everything shown on TV makes love look like a dream. When I was a young girl I always imagined myself falling in love the exact same way it played out on tv, but that was far from accurate. Some people fall in love when they are young, some fall in love when they are old, and unfortunately, some people never do. So, let’s explore this thing called love for a little while longer…

F means Failure. Being in a relationship takes a lot of hard work. My dad once told me, “any relationship that is worth having is going to have to be fought for.” I don’t always like to admit it, but he was right.

A means Always patient. There are going to be times when your significant other makes you want to pull your hair out from the roots until your scalp bleeds, but loving them means not only loving the good but the bad, too.

L means Letting go. I, personally, would win an Olympic gold medal in a grudge-holding contest. However, in relationships, holding grudges makes things ten times worse and harder than they need to be. At some point, we need to realize when it’s time to put down the boxing gloves and simply compromise.

L also means Labor. All relationships take time to progress. Nothing is ever perfect the moment it is established. The process is slow, long and you may very well feel like giving up quite a few times. One thing I can say, the most challenging trials end up having the greatest rewards when they’re over.

I means Impact. I can’t express how true it is when you think that someone is insignificant, but then a little bit of time goes by and you’re a whole different person. From big to small changes that you never thought you’d make, this person rubs off on you, even if you don’t want them to.

N means Nauseous. I never knew that butterflies in your stomach were real until they happened to me. This person not only changes you emotional, but physically as well. Falling in love is like being on a boat in the middle of the ocean. The waves are throwing you all around and you don’t know what to expect, but it’s also so exciting.

G means Generous. This was a very hard lesson for me to learn. I can be a very selfish person sometimes; however, when you’re in a relationship you have to share almost everything even if you don’t want to.

There are so many other things that I could have said about falling in love. It’s not the same for everyone, this was just my experience. Be on the look-out for part 2 coming very soon.