The One Given Adventure

     So, this is in the aftermath of watching a very sad movie in which lovers are torn apart by death. There is nothing special about this movie; it does not stand out from others with the same premise. But, since I seem to have the theme of "love" for my blogs, I decided to write something real quick.
     I want to link the ideas of "Life is short." with "Love."
     I believe in love. I believe in all kinds of love. To quote a favorite series of mine, "Love as thou wilt." I believe everyone should experience the heart racing, heart breaking, heart stopping kind of love. I had that love once, and while it is gone now, it was beautiful while it lasted. Love is just one of the many adventures that life offers.
     And for so many of us, we live such boring lives. And, please, let us not try to lie to ourselves. We are born, we go to school, we study for jobs that in the end really don't make us happy, and then we die. Many of us die without having experienced any true thrill- any true happiness.
     So, why can't we just allow ourselves the one given adventure? To fall in love? To be in love? To have love?
     Love isn't a privilege; it isn't a commodity.
     But the world now, treats it as such. Or, even worse- treats love, as if it is nothing.
     "Love doesn't pay bills." So... does that mean it's not worth your time and effort? Why are bills more important than love? Bills don't make us happy- they NEVER will. But, love... can.
     Nowadays, men and women play games with each other. The game of who can fall first. The game of who is stronger in staving off the feelings of love. The game of pretend and deceit. - It is disrespectful.
     Why treat the one given adventure life makes available for us- like garbage? Why treat it so poorly? Did no one ever think to stop and wonder that maybe, just maybe- if we gave love the respect it deserves, that everyone would be happy? Happy because they were able to experience the adventure of love. To not bow in fear before the unknown, but to surrender in courage. To allow yourself to be vulnerable and trust in another soul?
     To see..... that it IS beautiful.
     Love is everywhere and available for anyone and everyone to have if they just allow themselves to give in to the unknown future.
     We all know love can end terribly. Love is like life: it can end pleasantly or unpleasantly. And, what person in their right mind wants an unpleasant end? No one! So, what do we do to try and prevent it? We try to control every living waking moment of our lives. We cower and bow down to fear and as a result, live these boring lives.
     Life should be full of life- exhilaration- adrenaline- real light in your eyes- twinkle in your smile- happiness. But, we can't have that, can we? We need money to do what we truly want. We need money to free and go on adventure.
     So why not take the free adventure, that no business or corporation or government can put a price on? LOVE.
     Why not seek it out? Why not be brave and go on an adventure? Give yourself over to the unknown and let your heart race with the fear that is can end in a way you cannot control? Why not take that gamble?
     Life is short. People die everyday for every and any kind of reason. Could you really say that if you died today, you have ever loved? Did you ever give yourself over? Surrender to the unknown feelings and thoughts and choices that will affect your life if you loved? If not, then why are you alive? Why are you still breathing? Why are you just another worker bee in this world? Why are you acting just the same?
     Give yourself over. Find love. Fall in love.
     Remember back in high school, when you had no cares in the world? When you felt invincible? That is how you should be everyday of your life. Seek out that feeling you once had and hold onto it. That youthful naive courage is what you should always have no matter how old you are. Find that fire again. Use it.