In Sylar's Mind

In light of some recent things I’ve read concerning the idea of love, hope, joy, etc. I decided that I didn’t really know how I felt about them, so I’m writing what I think, because that’s simply how I work. Now a lot of you are probably thinking, “Shit, here goes another one of his depressing, pessimistic rants, I’m not reading this shit.” And that’s great, don’t read it; however, for those of you who do, please leave a comment on what you think, how you feel, or what your take is on this. Thank you

Now it seems more and more frequent, that people are saying, “Love sucks” and, “I hate love” and all that type of stuff; hell, I said that for the longest time, and then again when I got cheated on. However, I don’t think I honestly believed it. True love,(not this fake shit people tend to talk about, or feel all the time) is actually something worth while and great to have. People say over and over, “You’re going to get hurt, he/she is going to leave you.” Okay, congrats, there is a 50% chance you are correct, and hell, its possible that it will happen, I’m not saying it wont. Everyone gets hurt at least once in their lives, and yes, it does suck, for some it sucks more than others. Either way, getting rejected, dumped, cheated on, whatever it is, you learned something. Love is worth finding, keeping, enjoying; it is not something to hate.

“If I can speak in the tongue of men and of angels, but have not love, I am nothing but a resounding gong or clanging symbol. If I have the gift of prophesy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give all I posses to the poor, and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing.” Corinthians 1:13

Without love, what are we? Without some sort of passion driving us forward, we are nothing more than dead weight. It doesn’t have to be a person, you can love to do anything. Love is this amazing thing, that people more and more, are taking for granted, and probably miss a great opportunity in life. “But what is love” people say all the time. Yes, its hard to find, and its hard to recognize, but once you find it, it is unmistakable that it is there.

“Love is patient, love is kind, it does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud, it is not rude, love is not self seeking. Love is not easily angered, love does not delight in evil but rejoices in the truth. Love always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres, love never fails.” Corinthians 1:13

“Have you even been in love? Horrible, isn't it? It makes you so vulnerable. It opens your chest and it opens your heart and it means someone can get inside you and mess you up. You build up all these defenses. You build up this whole armor, for years, so nothing can hurt you, then one stupid person, no different from any other stupid person, wanders into your stupid life... and you give them a piece of you. They don't ask for it. They do something dumb one day like kiss you, or smile at you, and then your life isn't your own anymore. “in Sandman: The Kindly Ones by Neil Gaiman - Rose Walker

Here’s a quote I stumbled upon, that I nearly walked away from while reading it; but I’m a trooper and toughed it out. Since when did trusting someone become so bad? Do we truly live in a society when loving someone is a bad thing? I knew society was bad, but that’s a different subject for a future post. Why is it so bad to love, is it because you trust someone with your deepest secrets? Or maybe its that you trust them whole heartedly, and don’t know why; either way, that’s no reason to hate love, that’s you being scared of trusting someone.

But to wrap this all up, love, and only love, is amazing, it’s a great feeling everyone should enjoy, it’s the recuperations of your loved ones actions that hurt you, not love its self. Love never harmed you, someone else did, whether it was the one you loved that cheated on you, dumped you, or hurt you in any sort of way; that’s them, that isn’t love. Love never hurt you, the people you loved did; so blame them, not love.