GRGR(3): Jessica and Roger, Mind-to-mind

[Paul Mackin]

Michael Perez wrote:

Then Paul wrote:

> "Sounds like Love is devalued simply because is may not be lasting or
> is
> doomed. Even the most sincere and considerate of loves may be short
> lived. People change their minds. The World changes. Jessica's two
> timing doesn't invalidate anything. Remember there is a War on. Any one
> of the three may die and there will be no second chances. Who is to say
> what sexual morality applies."
>
> I didn't really mean to devalue casual attachments or the comfort of
> opportunistic romance.  That's why I said that love is sometimes
> something that just passes the time.  It is - whether the romance in
> question is or not is another matter, as Keith argues against this.
> However, sometimes it is.  To each one's own, but as Doug asks "can it
> be love?"

I was mostly just reacting to the word "opportunistic"  I guess, which
carries a negating connotation to my ear--almost to the degree of flat out
saying  that if Love doesn't last it can't be real. I was trying to push
the idea that love can still be love and yet not last.

But, what is Love???

Love is funny or it's sad
Or it's quiet or it's mad:
It's a good thing or it's bad,
But Beautiful!

Beautiful to take a chance and if you   fall you fall
And I'm thinking I wouldn't mind at all.

Love is tearful or it's gay"
It's a problem or it's play:
It's a heartache either way,
But Beautiful!

And I'm thinking if you were mine  I'd never let your go
And that would be But Beautiful I know.


                                    P.