Love: A Confusing Word

What is in your mind when you hear the word love? Is it something that only a man and a woman can be involved? Or is it something which only involves about sexual intercourse? Of course not! Every people in this world need love even if you’re young or old, thin or fat, rich or poor. But if I ask you, do you really know the real meaning of love? How can you define it? For me, my answer would be yes, no and maybe.

When I was a little girl, my teacher asked me to describe what love is. I was silent for a short period of time thinking what would be the possible and best answer for that question. After a while, my reply to her was, “Love is kind; Love is sharing; Love is the world; Love is God.” I really don’t know how it came to my mind since I was only trying to answer the question.

Until now, it still bothers me about the true meaning of love. How come I have uttered those words?

In my opinion, I would say that I really don’t know what love is. Somehow, I can say that love is another name standing for everything in this world. Things in this world are created out of love. For example, if you want to achieve your goal, you must love what you are doing in order to make the best or be the best that you can be. Without love, our place would be ruined and everything will turn awkward and poor. There will be chaos everywhere. Murders, adultery, stealing, and so much more are some problems people are facing nowadays. Because of jealousy, pride, lust, greed, wrath, etc. people learned to commit sins. I know that it is hard to stop these wrong acts because humans by nature are sinners.

Love can be the source of evil things. Like for example, when a boy is madly in love with a girl. Then suddenly, the girl asks her boyfriend to kill a person who she thinks can ruin their life. For love’s sake, the boy agreed and committed a sin. Just think of it!

In the earlier paragraph, I have stated there that maybe I know what love is. I don’t know if having a crush on someone is love. My friends would say that it is the beginning of my love life. While my parents said that, it is the beginning of the devastation of my studies and life. I would just smile because I know that I am only up to that and that’s it. This is my adolescence life and having a crush on someone is part of it. Having a crush is just admiring a person’s physical, emotional, social and spiritual life and is therefore normal to everyone. But to be very serious about this case can lead to further relationship. However, in my situation, I know how to control myself because I did not come to school to find a boy who can satisfy me but rather be here to follow the path of my dreams.

Love is the word, which everybody is confused with. If we only help one another, I know that this world can turn into a peaceful and happy place to live in. Nevertheless, remember to analyze and reflect well the condition so that love can be used in the proper manner.