Alicia Keys' Fallin

This song doesn't delve too deeply into the idea of love, but it's a popular song so I thought it would be a good place to start.

I don't know about you but I can relate to the idea of falling in and out of love with someone. It's painful. Love is such a beautiful thing, but when the love is gone, the pain is incredible. Words can't even describe adequately the pain of love. In the past, when I've written on love, it is mostly on the pain of losing love. The pain is great and the feeling is so strong, stronger in fact that being in love. But that's just me. I don't know if y'all can relate to that.

So love involves pain. But how much pain is too much? In looking back, I feel like there are many times (too many times) where I went through a whole lot of pain when I should have just walked away. Even just writing about this is hard. I find myself thinking back on those times and wondering where it all went wrong.

I want to know what love is but my past leaves me confused almost shrouded in darkness. Despite the beauty of the past, I find the past lingering in the most unforgiving way. Holding on and refusing to let go.

But I still have hope. I have to because life without love to me is not a life worth living. The people I love are the people that make this life worth living. They keep me holding on. Suffice to say, I am who I am through others and I am grateful for the ones I hold dear in my life.

Wow, I'm sure this post will probably make no sense but it is the first so cut me some slack. I'll get the hang of this eventually. Love, love, love and then love some more. :)