A Different Point of View
Here's a little thought on love, since you people recently celebrated Valentines Day. This has been bothering me for some time and I felt now was a good time to say it.
Our society has once again abused something once precious and rare. A phrase that once belonged to the most loyal of knights and most devout of lovers. Yet today, it has been degraded to the point where it is almost meaningless.
"I would die for you."
We use this statement with complete ignorance. If you could save your love from a sword through the back of the head by taking one yourself, would you? Many fail to consider the actual situation, and simply reply "Yes, I would". As a result, the phrase itself has lost all its meaning, and thus must be redefined. Though the new definition seems to oppose the original, it accomplishes the same mental challenges this statement used to create.
Would you not die for someone you loved? The thought is more disturbing than words can describe, so put yourself in this situation. Your love is face to face with the barell of a shotgun, and you could take the hit yourself. But your love wants you to live. Your love wants you to run away and save yourself.
Close your eyes and imagine this situation. You can die for your love, but leave her alone in a world of sorrow. You can let your love die, and bear the burden of sorrow yourself. Either choice is a selfish one. You probably can not make up your mind.
That is to be expected. As I said, the thought was disturbing so I suggest you remove it from your mind. I only want you more conscious of what you mean when you say something as bold as this. Feel free to use the phrase, but don't say it just to show you love someone.
... And after a few hours of painful thought, here's the best I could come up with: Pray such a situation never happens.
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Our society has once again abused something once precious and rare. A phrase that once belonged to the most loyal of knights and most devout of lovers. Yet today, it has been degraded to the point where it is almost meaningless.
"I would die for you."
We use this statement with complete ignorance. If you could save your love from a sword through the back of the head by taking one yourself, would you? Many fail to consider the actual situation, and simply reply "Yes, I would". As a result, the phrase itself has lost all its meaning, and thus must be redefined. Though the new definition seems to oppose the original, it accomplishes the same mental challenges this statement used to create.
Would you not die for someone you loved? The thought is more disturbing than words can describe, so put yourself in this situation. Your love is face to face with the barell of a shotgun, and you could take the hit yourself. But your love wants you to live. Your love wants you to run away and save yourself.
Close your eyes and imagine this situation. You can die for your love, but leave her alone in a world of sorrow. You can let your love die, and bear the burden of sorrow yourself. Either choice is a selfish one. You probably can not make up your mind.
That is to be expected. As I said, the thought was disturbing so I suggest you remove it from your mind. I only want you more conscious of what you mean when you say something as bold as this. Feel free to use the phrase, but don't say it just to show you love someone.
... And after a few hours of painful thought, here's the best I could come up with: Pray such a situation never happens.
Leave something.