The eagle flies with the dove

[azurelunatic]

When you can't be with the one you love, you might as well love the one you're with, especially if the one you love shows approaching zero indication that they want to be the one you're with, and especially if the one you're with is worthy of your love.

Then, of course, the one you're with becomes one of those you love, especially if you're not looking while it happens. But are they ever the actual one you fell for to start with? No, never. Can you love them as much? Maybe. It depends. Do you love them the same way? Never. They're different people.

But what happens to the one you love while you're busy loving the one you're with? Can you still devote the time it takes to try and get there to be with them? Can you maintain what relationship you do have with them? Would they resent the fact that you've started to love the one you're with?

Tricky stuff, this love business.

Comments

[juuro.livejournal.com]

Given how convoluted the references in your first paragraph are, it was surprisingly readable.

[azurelunatic]

Thank you!

[tygerr.livejournal.com]

I thought it was all crystal-clear and simple.

Of course, I'm widely considered more than a bit wierd. *g*

[juuro.livejournal.com]

And in these surroundings, that is saying some! ;)

[tygerr.livejournal.com]

*snicker*

[tygerr.livejournal.com]

Tricky indeed. But worth it. Especially when you are successful in walking through the fire. (Or over the tightrope, or skirt the abyss--choose your metaphor.)

[azurelunatic]

Better do it in a dance, eh?

[tygerr.livejournal.com]

When done right, yes. Dance is an excellent metaphor.

But there are ... hazards ... involved when one Goofs Up. Which was part of the imagery I was going for.

Here's to keeping the dance going!

[azurelunatic]

Mercedes Lackey reference, Skif-the-thief-turned-Herald's thoughts on things. When crossing thin ice, do it in a dance.

[tygerr.livejournal.com]

Ah. I am largely Lackey-innocent. ravendiana is working on this, but Laurell K. Hamilton is a higher priority for her.

[azurelunatic]

Laurell K. Hamilton is on my "Used, gift, snail library, or electronic library only" list, at least until she gets a better beta reader.