"I will never let you fall, I'll stand up with you forever. I'll be there for through it all, even if saving you sends me to heaven."
"If you're lost you can look, and you will find me. Time after time. If you fall I will catch you, I'll be waiting. Time after time."
These quotes are from two of my favorite songs, "Your Guardian Angel" and "Time After Time". Now most people might find this shocking since, well, these are lyrics about love. This is something girly and very "un-Ashley-ish." But I will let you in on a little secret, at heart I really am a romantic person. Not only that, but I also have a huge heart for people. Any quote, song, book, movie, or story that is about pure love, I am drawn to. One of my favorite things to think about when listening or reading these stories is the concept of unconditional love. Love that is always there, no matter what the circumstances are. Love that has no rules, no regulations. Love that never ends. Love that simply is.
Now when most people think of love they usually will make some connection to chick-flicks. Personally, I have never been a fan of these movies, because they are just so... unrealistic. However, there have been a few that have caught my attention, and I have really enjoyed them. One of these movies is "50 First Dates". This movie is a beautiful story about a young lady who suffers from memory loss, due to a car accident. Every morning she wakes up and thinks that it is the morning of the accident, so she lives her life playing that day over and over. But as with all love stories we know that she has to meet a guy who falls head over heels for her, and that is exactly what happens. The problem with this is that the next morning she will wake up with no memory of this man. This means that he has to continually reintroduce himself to her, and he has to continue pursuing her anew, every day. At the end of this movie we see a beautiful marriage between these two characters. Instead of abandoning this woman, the man in this story decides to document their life together on tape. He decides to do this each and every day. When his wife wakes up every morning, she watches a video of their life together. He knows that she must do this in order to show her what is happening in her life and why she is living with him. I can't even imagine what that would be like... Knowing that if I can't record the memories for him, my husband wouldn't know who I was. Having to reestablish our relationship every day would be extremely difficult. And that is why I love this movie. Relationships are hard, and they take a lot of work to maintain. This movie reminds me of that. But it also shows how this man is willing to sacrifice a life of ease for someone he truly loves. He gives up his own life to help his wife rediscover hers, each and every day. He never leaves her. He never abandons her. He simply loves her, with no reservations.
Love without reservation is difficult to find, although it can come in many forms, such as family members, friends, or significant others. But when you do find it, it is a rare treasure that you will want to hold onto. I believe that I have this type of love coming from my family. It is evident that no matter what I do, they will always be there for me. For this I am extremely grateful. I also believe that I have found this love in several of my friends. No matter how many times I screw up in our relationship they help me up, and continue to be there for me. Now I am not saying that any of these individuals have completely grasped how to give love unconditionally, but I do see aspects of this type of love coming through in their lives.
I believe that as humans the complete concept of unconditional love in our lives is unattainable, but that shouldn't stop us. I know that no matter how much I try to apply this concept into my life, I constantly fail. I become frustrated with myself and want to give up. But that is what my family and friends are for. Through their love for me I find inspiration to continue to love others. Ultimately, however, my love does not come from myself, it comes from God. The characteristic of unconditional love is one that is frequently attributed to Him. When we choose to let him Him, He will use us as instruments for His glory. He will let His love shine through in our lives to touch the hearts of others.
So as I sit here trying to sort out these thoughts, all that I can realize is that there is a reason why those two opening quotes are two of my favorite quotes. It's because as humans we want to be treasured, appreciated, held, cared for, and loved. We want to know that no matter what we do, or how we mess up, someone will always be there for us. That no matter what happens, they will say, "I'll be there for you through it all, even if saving you sends me to heaven."
"If you're lost you can look, and you will find me. Time after time. If you fall I will catch you, I'll be waiting. Time after time."
These quotes are from two of my favorite songs, "Your Guardian Angel" and "Time After Time". Now most people might find this shocking since, well, these are lyrics about love. This is something girly and very "un-Ashley-ish." But I will let you in on a little secret, at heart I really am a romantic person. Not only that, but I also have a huge heart for people. Any quote, song, book, movie, or story that is about pure love, I am drawn to. One of my favorite things to think about when listening or reading these stories is the concept of unconditional love. Love that is always there, no matter what the circumstances are. Love that has no rules, no regulations. Love that never ends. Love that simply is.
Now when most people think of love they usually will make some connection to chick-flicks. Personally, I have never been a fan of these movies, because they are just so... unrealistic. However, there have been a few that have caught my attention, and I have really enjoyed them. One of these movies is "50 First Dates". This movie is a beautiful story about a young lady who suffers from memory loss, due to a car accident. Every morning she wakes up and thinks that it is the morning of the accident, so she lives her life playing that day over and over. But as with all love stories we know that she has to meet a guy who falls head over heels for her, and that is exactly what happens. The problem with this is that the next morning she will wake up with no memory of this man. This means that he has to continually reintroduce himself to her, and he has to continue pursuing her anew, every day. At the end of this movie we see a beautiful marriage between these two characters. Instead of abandoning this woman, the man in this story decides to document their life together on tape. He decides to do this each and every day. When his wife wakes up every morning, she watches a video of their life together. He knows that she must do this in order to show her what is happening in her life and why she is living with him. I can't even imagine what that would be like... Knowing that if I can't record the memories for him, my husband wouldn't know who I was. Having to reestablish our relationship every day would be extremely difficult. And that is why I love this movie. Relationships are hard, and they take a lot of work to maintain. This movie reminds me of that. But it also shows how this man is willing to sacrifice a life of ease for someone he truly loves. He gives up his own life to help his wife rediscover hers, each and every day. He never leaves her. He never abandons her. He simply loves her, with no reservations.
Love without reservation is difficult to find, although it can come in many forms, such as family members, friends, or significant others. But when you do find it, it is a rare treasure that you will want to hold onto. I believe that I have this type of love coming from my family. It is evident that no matter what I do, they will always be there for me. For this I am extremely grateful. I also believe that I have found this love in several of my friends. No matter how many times I screw up in our relationship they help me up, and continue to be there for me. Now I am not saying that any of these individuals have completely grasped how to give love unconditionally, but I do see aspects of this type of love coming through in their lives.
I believe that as humans the complete concept of unconditional love in our lives is unattainable, but that shouldn't stop us. I know that no matter how much I try to apply this concept into my life, I constantly fail. I become frustrated with myself and want to give up. But that is what my family and friends are for. Through their love for me I find inspiration to continue to love others. Ultimately, however, my love does not come from myself, it comes from God. The characteristic of unconditional love is one that is frequently attributed to Him. When we choose to let him Him, He will use us as instruments for His glory. He will let His love shine through in our lives to touch the hearts of others.
So as I sit here trying to sort out these thoughts, all that I can realize is that there is a reason why those two opening quotes are two of my favorite quotes. It's because as humans we want to be treasured, appreciated, held, cared for, and loved. We want to know that no matter what we do, or how we mess up, someone will always be there for us. That no matter what happens, they will say, "I'll be there for you through it all, even if saving you sends me to heaven."
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