My New Year's Resolution

"Love is a temporary madness. It erupts like an earthquake and then subsides. And when it subsides you have to make a decision. You have to work out whether your roots have become so entwined together that it is inconceivable that you should ever part. Because this is what love is. Love is not breathlessness, it is not excitement, it is not the promulgation of promises of eternal passion. That is just being "in love" which any of us can convince ourselves we are. Love itself is what is left over when being in love has burned away, and this is both an art and a fortunate accident. Your mother and I had it, we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossoms had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two."

-St. Augustine

I know it's been a while since i haven't posted anything. It's just that there has been a lot going through my mind and I can't seem to write. However, I'm going to try to post as often as I could!! First of all, Happy New Year to you all! Wishing you that your year is filled with love, good health and most of all, happiness!!! I can't believe that it's already 2011.

The quote I have listed above is one of the most beautiful descriptions of love, I have ever come across. Love is not something that you can ever take away from someone, no matter what you do to them, the love that they have for you will be imprinted in their heart forever. That's what real love is, anyways. But some people find that "love" has symptoms, as if it were a common cold or a flu. Sweaty palms, butterflies in the stomach, quickened heartbeat, can't eat, can't sleep. We could totally manipulate that, though. When it all boils down to nothing, what's left? Love? Infatuation? Let's be realistic, love is rare. It's not easy nowadays, to find it. It's masked behind the proliferations of divorce, heartbreak. People are afraid to fall in love for that reason. Statistics say this. Statistics say that. But for once, instead of hiding, we should go out there. Meet people. Mingle. And just maybe, we'll find love somewhere. Somewhere where we least expect. Take chances, make mistakes, as Miss Frizzle would say. I ask all of you, to surrender to the pursuit of love. To find that someone that not only gives you butterflies for one moment, but for a lifetime. To find that person that you are willing to fall in love with every day. Don't tell me, it's impossible.

The pursuit of love may be one of the most exciting times of your life. It's like a treasure hunt, although, the reward is far more worthy than gold. I'm going to take chances this year. I don't want to live a life of "what ifs". So join me, in this pursuit! It's never too late to start, right?

L(ots) O(f) L(ove),

Miss V.

Hello Ladies (&Gents, of course),