“True love is like a cancer that arises
in the heart
And permeates your soul
Until you lose yourself selflessly for
the other”
-Abialbon
Paul
But true love is a rarity. Let’s
talk of the common ones, the ones that we often see around- the
loveoma. The incidence of loveoma is on the rise. However its prevalence
remains low indicating that it is either a fatal/short lived entity. It is
gender non-specific and age independent too. Considering marriage as the
successful endpoint, complications arise when the loveoma turns malignant
(either when the proposal is blatantly rejected or the courtship ends one day
with an “it’s all over, bye”).
And the complications are multi-systemic, varied
in manifestation and severity. Decreased
appetite and sleep, poor academic performance, depression are a few of them.
Some start smoking, boozing and using drugs as well. It can affect others as
well. When I was in my hostel, one senior used to stand in the corridor just
in front of my room talking to his GF on his mobile, and chain smoked his
cigars. I had to move to the reading room to avoid the smell. And reading room,
you know…(is often packed of young couples)
However the interesting point is:
The well differentiated a loveoma is (i.e. tending towards true love) the more
severe the complications are. The undifferentiated ones suffer less. For them
it’s just a failed attempt in finding their soul mates or still worse, it’s
just a time-pass.
So
is Loveoma not as benign as it sounds? Is prevention possible?
“Love and Death come uninvited.
And when they come, they bring trouble
along”
Loveoma
arises sporadically but true love is a different entity altogether. True love
is a highly effort dependant self-acquired habit. Selflessness and willingness
to sacrifice are its top qualities. Practice, patience and persistence can make
true love truly possible. This might sound like “perfectionism” but the truth
is: Perfection is not elusive. It only has to be chased with an indomitable
will. It is better to ask God for wisdom and a heart full of true love, instead
of the material benefits, for they are the fountain of life. This was the advice I’d received long back.
May God bless you! Take care!
(Apologies : This post might make sense only to those who are medicos. But I promise that my fothcoming post shall not be packed with the medical lingo!)
