Life is a journey, not a destination.

What he says: “You’re just too good for me.” What he means: “I need out of this relationship.” Why he says it: “I’ve said that many times, but not once have I meant it,” admits Ron. “What I meant was I needed an out in the relationship, but I wanted to make her feel good about it.” Another popular alternative to this is the, “You deserve someone better than me” line. So why can’t guys just come out and tell you the truth? Unless you’re new to the planet Earth, you may have noticed men aren’t big on having talks — particularly breakup talks. In fact, they’ll say anything to avoid them, such as buttering you up so you don’t chew them out. “Men don’t go to places they’re afraid of,” says Gratch. “We don’t like to go where we might have to open up about feelings.” Did he just say feelings? Blech!

Now Hollywood wants to make you think they know what love is. But I’m a tell you what true love is. Love is not what you see in the movies. Its not the ecstasy, its not what you see in that scene, you know what I mean? I’m telling you right now, true love is sacrifice. Love is thinking about others before you think about yourself, love is selfless not selfish. Love is God and God is love. Love is when you lay down your life for another, whether for your brother, your mother, your father or your sister, its even laying down your life for your enemies, that’s unthinkable, but think about that. Love is true. Think.

Chorus:

I’ll put you in front of me
So everybody can see
My love, this is my love

I know that I’ll be alright
As long as you are my guide
My love, this is my love

Verse 2
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, it always perseveres.
Love never fails. Love is everlasting, its eternal, it goes on and on, it goes beyond time, love is the only thing that will last when you die, but ask the question why? Do you have love?

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Verse 3
There is no greater love than this than he who lays down his life for his friends. Now are you willing to lay down your life for your friends? You’re probably willing to lay down your life for your mother, your father, or your best friends, but are you willing to lay down your life for even those that hate you? I’m going to tell you who did that, the definition of love is Jesus Christ. He is love. The nails in his hands, the thorns in his brow, hanging on a cross for your sin my sins, that is LOVE he died for you and me while we still hated him, that is love. God is true love, and if you don’t know this love, now is the time to know, perfect love.

Stephen King (via quote-book)

Rachel Naomi Remen (via kari-shma) (via quote-book)

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No matter what happens, I will continue to stand dignified and strong, and with my head up fearlessly looking at the world. I love the person I am becoming. I love change because it makes me grow. I love the taste of freedom without any attachments. I am not the same person two months ago. I didn’t grow as much while being a relationship with him, but the time after the break up was filled with many profound realizations for the both of us. I am extremely, beyond words, ecstatic to see the man he has grown into in just two short months. The break up forced me to confront many aspects of my “shadow” self. We all have similar “flaws” but it is how we transform them that makes it so wonderful. Wisdom is so precious because it lights up every crevices even the unseen, unknown microscopic space. Wisdom is wonderful because it will help one let go of not so beneficial, conditioned emotions. Many lessons were presented to me in these past two months and I am ever so grateful to finally get the chance to act on what I had read in books. One has not truly learn anything unless one is presented a situation where one can put what one has learned to practice. I have to say no matter what happens, I will support him if it makes him truly happy and pushes him to becoming the best person he can be. I do not know what is going on in his mind but I do feel it and I very much can sympathize with this “dilemma.” I really am now finally able to and almost to the point where I can live life with expectations yet without attachments. It is so amazing this feeling of contentment knowing I have total control over my emotions. Very freeing.

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