Story I May Have Heard the Best Example of True Love Today

[Celerity]

Like most people on here, I view romantic love - or any love at all, really - through a very cynical lens. Today though, I heard something that really took me aback. One of my professors has stayed with his wife for around 30 years after she came down with a major illness and became bedridden. No kids. No going out for long periods without some major logistical issues. A caretaker to a grown adult for the rest of your life, decade after decade.

You just don't hear stuff like that all the time. If that's not true love, I don't know what is.

Obviously, I am really sad for him but also very impressed. It's amazing how people can be there for each other. Not sure if that's depressing or uplifting or what, but I thought it worth mentioning.

 

[Sleeper System]

Cynical indeed. Love would be a great agenda. Very rarely the case.
Makes me ask the question what is the difference between guilt and loyalty if the result is the same?
The intention I guess but that brings little comfort.

The most heart validated form of love is self sacrifice. Your proffesor has that part down pat.
They either had a very deep connection that he will not betray or something else keeping him there. Hard to say.

 

[pole]

that's beautiful.

having someone who will unconditionally love you? they don't view you as broken, see past your flaws and your hardship because they recognize a human being that they care deeply about and love.

my relationships usually fall apart when the person gets too close and sees just how broken i am. it becomes too much for the other person and i don't blame them.

but, i can only imagine having someone like this in my life, who sees through my brokenness and found something good enough to want to stay. i feel like it would keep me whole and sane.

unfortunately, it's rare.