Love is the answer, and we know it

Apparently John Lennon said (the title) that but I didn’t hear him say that. I heard it in the “Four weddings and a funeral” and I think I agree (not arguing for and against may spoil the fun for the argumentatively minded but it remains that way). Reading somebody’s post finally enlightened me as to what a blog is supposed to be and I really liked the idea of letting go. Letting go of what was a completely different question and I must say it took me quite a while to figure out and I am not quite sure I have got it right anyway. I once promised myself and others (I flatter myself: others read my blog) that I would be blogging once a week. That I think would remain a dream. Somebody told me I am predictable, I wonder if anybody can be.

For a long time I tried to delude myself into thinking that love and companionship (oh! I love these phrases from classical English texts) are not as important as career. It seems that I was incorrect. I have been watching Hollywood romantic comedies a lot this past semester and they have made one distinct impression. It seems the right thing to do is to say it when you feel it. The whole thing may seem as out worldly as anything conceivably can, but what the heck. The lady in question might have hordes of admirers while you might struggle to produce even detesters. She might speak fluent French while you struggle between ‘compulsion’ and ‘desperation’. The only question worth asking and answering is, “Do you love her?”

To the lady in question I would say, “You might have a lot of things to consider. You might believe that you have the family to answer, a career to make, whatever.” Believe that the guy has said what he has said because he means it. Again the only question worth asking and answering is, “Do you love him?”

Otherwise a life time would be spent asking oneself “what if’s”. Nothing can be sadder than that. There is a word of caution however and that is that the one question that needs to be considered should be considered with all possible sincerity.

It has often been remarked that I have an infinite capacity for sermonizing and I think I have proved it once again. However this is a blog and I can let go of myself, right :d.

Aside: Is it possible to, in real life, say the same thing twice with equal effect or better still can one better once delivery by practice? In make believe, in plays and movies, it is known to be possible but I suspect something of the spontaneity is taken away when bad actors try to rehearse what they are going to say.