True Friendship and True Love

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.... Dang it. JUST.

.... dang.

I don't know... I just can't get some people right now. Sorry for this, but.... really, there are simple things that people can't quite get. 

Let me divide it into sections:

First off, what's true love? It has a lot of interpretations, but one of my most favourite interpretations of true love is this:

"Love is putting someone's need before yours..." - Olaf, Disney's Frozen

As I am a person who is SSB (single since birth ), these are of my own beliefs about love:
Love is unconditional, it is not about 'I love you, because...', rather it's 'I love you for being you'.
Love is not to be taken for granted, because once you lose it, you've lost the most precious gift you'd never hoped to find again.
Love is not about being physically present for each other, but being present within each other's minds and hearts.  
Love is not always about similarities, but of mutual respect and understanding for each other.
Love takes time, do not rush. Cherish it with as much time as you need for it to grow big enough to become your home.
Love takes patience. Conflicts break out, misunderstandings arise; but try to talk it over than to make things worse.
Love is not blind. Desire and fantasies blind you, love lights your way to the person who is meant for you.
Love is about holding someone's heart tenderly, not just holding hands in public.
Saying 'I love you' is different from 'Love you': 'I love you' means you commit yourself to that person and that person alone. 'Love you' is but a casual saying you give to your friends. When you say 'I love you', mean it, don't let it just slip out from your mouth because you are 'in love'.

I know this much, but because there were numerous scenarios where people end up with the wrong people. These are just a few of what I believe in. I haven't found someone, and it would be idealistic for me to say that I'm looking for someone who can accept me as I am, who I can trust that can trust me back and all that.... but when you think about it, even ideals can become a reality when you do it the right way.

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Second is friendship:

Friendship... what is it really?

As noted in the previous journal, I have two friends who I've known for nearly 20 years. One of them was once my enemy for a few years, but we became best of friends when we decided that fighting each other was stupid, and we had to end it. The other is someone who I've known since we were little, and until now, we're still very close. Not talking to each other much, but we talk when we have the time.

At first, I never had any friends... I was regarded as an alien before. But now, my friendships with others grew bigger than I expected. Because of that friendship, it strengthens me, and I cherish them in return.

Same as love, these are what I believe in:

Friendship does not need assurance. As long as you are true to each other, then that is more than enough to be an assurance.
Friendship is not about seeing each other everyday, or talking to each other everyday. It's about giving some space for each other to breathe, most especially when they need it.
Friendship is a bond forged by understanding, bound by respect and wrapped with love.
You don't have to be physically present to be friends. When you're friends with them, you'll always be kept in their memories and never forgotten.
Friendship is a test of trust. If you trust your friends enough, then you don't have to worry. Worrying that your friends would go against you is a very bad sign, it's the same as not trusting yourself.
Friendship is understanding each side to solve a problem, not to make things worse.
Just because you were not spoken to by your friends doesn't mean that they don't care. They care, but time can bring about unexpected things that can be unexpected for them as well; unless you did something wrong enough for them not to speak to you.
Friendship is about respect. Listen to each other, may they be right or wrong. If they are wrong, correct them in a manner it won't trigger an argument, NEVER disregard.
Never assume, and don't jump to hasty conclusions about your friends' whereabouts. Though your thoughts about what you think they are doing can be possible, most of the time that isn't the case. Doing this can cause a major misunderstanding among you and your friends.
Friendship will always be there, but it's your choice why and when to break it.

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Friendship and true love are essential to everyone, so take utmost care of these two. 

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A song that I somehow relate. Enjoy the song, guys!



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This is pretty open to everyone to speak about. I wish not to start any confusion or conflict, but if you would like, then you can state your views :)
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Aticum's avatar
Those are some kind and precious words Lexie!
And I couldn't be more agree with you. :)

And I'm telling you, what you say is true, every word I read was proyecting myself with my soulmate (you don't know him, he is my husbando >w<) and thanks to him I know there is hope :'D And I would love everyone to feel it, because it really brings happiness.