#inspiring essay: Burnt: An Eventually Happily Ever After Love Story He appeared to be my ideal match. Then again, matches have been known to burn people. And I very much became burned by this man. Badly burned. Interesting, isn’t it, the dangerous language we use to describe the very people we love? We say they’re our “match.” Or a “flame.” We label them as “smoking hot.” We revel in the “fiery desire” they inspire — and the “burning passion” they create. A happy love relationship has even been called a “friendship caught on fire.” Why do we have so many fire metaphors in relation to love? Then there’s the ultimate fire/love commonality: Both have the power to drastically, speedily destroy a once seemingly solid foundation. For example, a three-story house can be burnt to a bacon-like crisp in a few fiery hours as a result of an innocent waffle being placed in a bread-only toaster. I relate. Thanks to my ex, I was that house, and my heart was that waffle. As a self-help book author, I’ve written about the importance of seeking meaning during times of crisis. I’ve raved about the emotional benefits of believing everything happens for a reason — then consciously choosing to locate that reason. But I must confess, after the great pain my ex caused me, I was at first finding this hard to do. CLICK TO READ MORE & LEARN HOW I BOUNCE BACK FROM A CHALLENGING BREAK UP
Posted on: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 20:30:04 +0000