Love is blind - so goes a saying. But in the real practice, this blindness switchess more to a madness, self mockery and dependence.
Everyone can speak the language of love. But only a few can understand that.
Feb - 14 has now become more of a ritual than a real day for love when you meet your loved ones and reinforce your love and make them feel secure. People exchange gifts, talk over the phone and have food together. But the magic of love....? (sigh)
As far as I have seen, youngsters (especially collegietes), see it as a prestige issue to have a lover.....especially when it comes to having a pleasant looking person as their future lifepartners. Those who are not loved are being looked down upon as either lacking in Character / External beauty. Love cannot be forced.
I believe love is more about that internal beauty and that feeling of security (hum hai na!) rather than all-night phone calls and romantic messages. It is more about always having a person to rely on rather than spending all your money to get his phone recharged. It is more about patiently solving the troubles of the fight yesterday than cutting your finger in desperate sadnedd after a fight. It is more about "I will be for you always" rather than "I will die for you". It is more about understanding than emotional idiocy. It is more about practical mutual help than dramatic dialogues.It is more about being independent and also feeling confident that someone is there when we slip, rather than being under love-chained domination. It is more about holding your partner's hands when you walk on your path to success rather than following their path. It is more about moral support than physical "being-around". It is more about being yourslef with him/her rather than a valentine's day special treat. It is more about a hand that wipes off your tears rather than the one which brings you a flower. It is more about mutual confidence than doubt in the name of possessiveness. It is when your lover sends you out for a work with your friend who is a boy and not when he drops out an important work and accompanies you just because he doubts you. It is when you allow your lover to wear faded jeans just because he loves it eventhough you loathe jeans. It is when your lover understands when you have an exam and not fights when you don't return a call.
It is when he remains silent when you yell at the top of your voice eventhough it was you who was wrong. It is a feeling when you never feel lonely, unloved or deserted. There is someone out there thinking about your happiness. You feel better because you pray for the success of someone else. Finally, love is more about finding out that you were complete only after him/her than your entire life is for him/her.And, love is definitely not in those stupid cards and costly designer dress gifts.........it is in that feeling of well-being, security and Being loved. Love which comes when we are ourselves survives for a longer time than the one which springs when we act and pretend. A good lover is our reflection. A good love springs from deeper understanding and sensibility. Love has to be exchanged with love and care.
Ofcourse, sweethearts are never for sale.