I definitely am not a philistine. Neither am I incredulous nor abortive. It’s life in and
around me that set off me to consider that the word 'Love' is non-existential.
Poets
and writers over the years have articulated and has tinted
the word to a point where the term itself sounds horrendous…. expectations,
agony, desolation, commitments, bonding turned to bondage.. ..
But, Yes… , I do agree that a spot in life get engulfed
with this word which adds beauty to life. At that point, life seems no more to
be the same, it’s the time when the splendor and the melodies of hues adds
value to it. If Love is perennial, why do people in love brawl? Why do they
have other priorities when their loved one is around? Why do they break up once
they are united with marital bond? Explanations and answers would be plenty and
could be satisfactory since the chores of life needs to be met with which is
the task of life and love is just an ingredient that adds spice to it.
Then why not it be lucid? In the earlier period
of man’s existence, people lived, they mated, some cared for each other and
some didn’t, and there would have been a non- committed bond which never touched
the heart. The care that they had for each other was termed Love.
This period gave way to a more consequential
and prolific era where relationships where valued more and ‘Love’ was established
well. Ultimately, people lived contentedly with each other. Though it couldn’t
last for long, the period marked a considerable change of view in the perspectives
of the generations to come which sowed the seeds of value for relationships.
The present era contributes to the confused lot
between the machinated revolution and the half – filled values that they uphold
as the remnants of the previous generation. Yet, I should say, there are
handful who love with their heart and soul to be disappointed later. …A woman
willing to bear the child of her loved one despite difficulties evokes fear in
the mind of the lover… strange… but facts of present reality... the blind lover,.. unable to realize the love in the eyes of the
loved one.
Love is a basic instinct which is inevitable, for
which man needs a soul personified; unwilling to reciprocate, defiant to
commitment, yet required for short term fun; be it verbal or corporeal. There
are indeed professional lovers!!! Hard to believe?.. it’s a fact.. they are the
advocates of modern love… pretenders against traditional ,conventional norms
and creeds. Professional lovers manage to love 3 to 4 soul mates at the
same time with same intensity which reminds nothing other than our predecessor’s
animal instinct. If asked, they will answer, I am professional.. Blessed are We,
for the services offered.
Isn’t it
high time that we redefine our priorities, relationships and commitments? Can’t
we even NOT get committed to people or
at least say a NO to whom we don’t care for? As a minimum, we could be truthful with our words and deeds
because at the end of the day, after all , all that matters is, the little DASH between the time of birth and the time of death ie;. ‘LIFE’….. I desperately hope
that we value relationships and above all , human beings!
