Absence of... // "There was a key where my mouth used to be."
I'm back! After a very long pause in writing I have finally decided to return. I miss posting my thoughts, ideas, concerns, interests, etc... I forgot how liberating writing can feel sometimes. I have decided to leave my journal public from now on...Anyone who wants to read all (467?) old posts can add me on here and I'll add you to my list.
What is the opposite of Love? Is it really Fear? A friend brought this up yesterday to me and I simply said I always thought that Faith was the opposite of Fear. I appreciate the inspiration he just shot back into me to start writing again. I haven't been inspired in so long.... It's a shame really - my grandfather always inspired me and when he passed on, few people and things made me feel passion, until my daughter. She inspires me to remain strong and full of life, she makes me smile like no other and she is just one brilliant little girl!
So I went back to some of my ancient entries, thought about it today, and here is what I believe:
The opposite of Love is not Fear, it's Apathy. Fear is an obstacle that people can overcome with Faith. Love is everything including passion, emotion, and excitement. You take away all those things and your not moved by anyone which is, apathy. I could fear, hate and love someone all at once - but the feelings only cancel out completely through...apathy. Even in hate there is emotion, an additional emotion, not necessarily opposite of love. After going through what I've been through, I can say that I've experienced this feeling of apathy recently and I am looking to start fresh and eventually, when ready, with the right person...I will experience Love someday again.
I'll be posting more frequently now, this is the best outlet for me and I've missed it.