True Love Essay

The breaking point of Scobie starting to feel overly compassionate about Louise seems to be the death of their daughter Catherine; ever since, he is not able to love anybody else, only through pity. It is very likely that he once truly loved Louise but throughout the book, his only feeling towards her is “pity love,” a term used by Greene himself, and the exceptional feeling of responsibility for her happiness. “Louise said, ‘I’ve known it for years. You don’t love me.’ … ‘That’s your conscience,’ she said, ‘your sense of duty. You’ve never loved anyone since Catherine died’” (Greene 57). At one point in the novel, he is feeling truly at peace when he believes to have made given Louise what she wanted – to leave. “I’ve prayed for peace and

As ordinary individuals are navigating through life, they learn. They learn to walk, they learn to write, they learn to obtain manners, they learn to interact and they even learn to apply their talents to what they enjoy doing. No matter what, they are constantly learning something new every minute of every day - either consciously or subconsciously. So as they learn, they learn to think and feel towards their self and their peers they come across. And at one point in their lives, they come to meet that certain individual that changes their life in the brightest way yet - the one that makes them feel that intense emotion like no other. This one common emotion they think they learn, but misunderstand is love. What is love? Love is an enticing mystery to those inexperienced yet, but is a big tousle of indescribable emotions that are misunderstood but is bigger than the love and care for their own self.

Everyone loves to tell the story of their first love, and the beautiful lesson they learned through the adventure. You hear the phrase, “you’ll never forget your first” as you see a small smirk flourish across the faces of people who remember their story. Through all the experiences shared, I never would have believed the result of falling out of love. All of the novels and sweet smiles never hinted about the time I would end up crumbled down on my bedroom's floor, with two years of a person's presence surrounding a broken heart. Nobody will speak of watching your first love leave for college, knowing that they will want to move on. I went through the stages of heartbreak that left me with a cracked and bruised heart. The recovery and journey of finding acceptance and love for myself, created a book of my personal lessons.

The journey that Richard and Mildred Loving took is important for history and for the future of civil rights in the United States. I recently watched the documentary The Loving Story and enjoyed the footage, pictures, and interviews of everyone involved in the Loving v. Virginia case. The documentary addressed the issue of interracial marriage in Virginia in 1967.

Much has been said about love, but if you search the horizon, you will discover that most of the things written about love are either pithy or cynical.

People tend to hold onto objects because it reminds them of an important past or significant people whom they received it from. There are countless items people hold onto, one of mine is a picture of me and my siblings. Although the photo is flat and meaningless to some people, in my perspective, there is an immense depth and value to to the actual object. This picture, which illustrates what appears to be me and my siblings having a good time, demonstrates the love I have for them.

disappointed and a little relieved all at the same time and then just as I was moving on to other things in my head,

tears just started flowing down my face, much like a stream. I spent the rest of the day with my

     “I love you.” These three little words might possibly be the most powerful statement one can make to another person. In life, most yearn for the intimate affection that a certain someone can provide them. Women dream of their Prince Charming to come and sweep them off their feet, while men search for the love of their life that sets their heart on fire. But what happens when love is thrown around without a second thought? Has this four letter word become an overused cliché? Has love been replaced with lust? Is there such a thing as true love? This last question has been asked throughout history, while many have argued and debated over the final answer. We, as a society, have become a loveless, sex crazed group

It was early in the morning; I was pulling myself together, throwing on my shoes and dragging my self over to galactica, making my way over to the last day of school. There I was saying goodbye to all of my friends, but this time it was a little different. There wasn’t that summer atmosphere in my heart, I was ten years old and everything I knew was just about to change and I didn’t even see it coming. Planet Blathnik was about to be my past, and I’d better buckle up cause I was about to board a train that was going to go faster than I could ever imagine. But first, there is a little bit about my past you should know too precisely understand what my life was going to be like once I stepped off this earth.

He asked me other personal questions and I answer, never had a instantly trusted someone like I did then. I remember being he first to sit down and him standing and talking but I don't remember when he sat down. I do however remember that i couldn't believe what was happening! I,Jane doe, was sitting by the guy I liked! And alone! Oh boy oh boy! What a great day!

I felt relief flow through me and a tension I was unaware of in my chest decimate, I knew my life would be changing forever

“Ok, youngster,” he muttered playfully, just loud enough for me to hear. Though he couldn’t see it, I was smiling bright enough to ward off any lingering fear that I may have had.

Love is difficult to define, difficult to measure, and difficult to understand. Love is what great writers write about, great singers sing about, and great philosophers ponder. Love is a powerful emotion, for which there is no wrong definition, for it suits each and every person differently. Whether love is between family, friends, or lovers, it is an overwhelming emotion that can be experienced in many different ways.

I met her two years ago and we did not have much to say at that time. Little did I know that she would later steal my heart and become an intimate part of my life. As the saying goes "there is someone for anyone at any time in this life" and I was about to find out that this saying was so true. I have had a wall built around me and my defense was as a stronghold to protect myself from all the relationships that have come and gone over the years. I thought that I was meant to be alone in this old life and happiness was forever gone from me. This wonderful woman I am speaking of is Mary Doe, and the joy she has given me has revived my hope and faith that I may have finally found love and peace within. She has made me feel like I am a child