Love is Divine

Love is divine and cannot be fitted into some natural blueprint you draw yourself. As you know, nature has a wisdom of her own, and with her laws of attraction and rejection, between the sexes, she renews and carries on this human race through this great mystery called love. She makes people strong to face the many trials and troubles of life and to help us find this life still worth while. It is unwise for people to consider their wisdom higher than hers, yet many try.

Of course, sexual love is a vital force in these relationships, to be freely expressed and fully enjoyed. After all, why do people get married? Yes, underneath all those sweet kisses and promises runs the fire of the loins. But remember, the only reason ever to marry anyone is that you feel absolutely sure you couldn't live without this ideal mate.
 
You see, a relationship between two people isn't just the starting of babies, but much more. It is happiness, comfort, forgiveness, understanding, unselfishness, and unity. It is the discovery of complete oneness between two souls; the only place where two people can express their love completely.
 
To nurture this feeling we call love, it takes words, deeds, money, and time to keep a relationship going; with the hope that all you put into it will be returned. It is surprising to see how love can fill the chasm between two people that may be from different worlds, personalities, and beliefs. Without love we feel the full agony of loneliness and discontent. With love we feel peace of mind, body, and soul.
 
Be practical in your love. Before marriage consider all things necessary for this perfect union. What about disposition, reliability, and whether you agree on religion, raising children, and money matters? These are important things to consider in a relationship, right after you decide you're in love. Most important of all is the desire of the loins. If you are not sure of that, even the rest being perfect will impair a union of souls.

Love doesn't always come, even when the soil is prepared and conditions seem perfect. Yes, love is divine, but walks its own way. It cannot be forced ... only followed.

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This was, originally, written by me in the Spring of 1966 when I was 18. I was engaged to be married that summer. I revised it a little in 1991. Today, I amended it, before putting it on my blog, due to grammar and punctuation. In reflection, I realize many people channel while writing, painting, or composing. I'm sure this was no exception.

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