Love, we have all felt it, right? Well hopefully we all have. That feeling of cuddling up
with the new baby pup you just bought, that warm and cozy feeling, right? There is so much more to what this four letter word conveys.
It is the passion we feel for someone or something, whether it be our families, friends, or hobbies. It’s “an intense feeling of deep affection”... well that is what the oxford dictionary identifies it as anyways. The thought of a company having the power to state what any word means, then summarizing the topic of “love” into six words... bizarre. Let us check another dictionary source known as Merriam-Webster; “the object of attachment, devotion, or admiration”. Hm... at least it has one more word added to the definition. Although there are more definitions of the word “love” under this dictionary, they all contain the same adjectives and ideas, what about the deeper meaning? The pros and cons of what it brings? The pleasure and sorrow it contains?
Loving someone or something has the bright moments we have always seen as kids, for example, Aurora being awoken from her deep sleep by her one true love. The cringe but charming scenes Disney has always created. Our generation and plenty more grew up with this idea of love and always being saved from the darker days but that is not always the case.
Love will never be easy, it is not supposed to be, you will go through the dark times, you will go through the risking-it-all moments, and you will drain yourself out but at some point you will pick yourself back up again and it will all be worth it. These are the actions you will pursue for love, it seems insane like why would someone put themselves through this but there is a difference between love and toxicness. A toxic relationship is a constant cycle of negative emotions over and over again, you are blind to the reality of what is happening, there is no affection. Whereas love, you will go out of your way to ensure the connection will work out, you will support your partner on their darkest days, you will go out of your way for them, and you will fight for them. The relationship will be 100% from both sides, not just one because both partners can offer something to the other. Through the dreadful times there will be happiness, love, and affection.
The feeling of love can also be towards a hobby or something that you want to pursue, and the same rules apply for this type of relationship as it would towards a person. From personal experience, dance has always been a passion of mine but I did not always enjoy going to the studio 6 hours everyday after school. I would see others dance around me and they were insanely talented, at times it motivated me but it also discouraged me. The way they were able to move and create these emotions was so intriguing but I never thought I could live up to their standards, I wanted to give up. At one point a dance instructor told me that “One will never be able to grow if you don’t accept the challenges it brings”. This opened my eyes, it allowed me to pursue dance again, to work vigorously towards what I wanted.
What that dance instructor told me does not only apply to only dance, it applies to how love works as well. If you do not accept the challenges of loving someone new, you will never get anywhere. Life is difficult, it is not supposed to be written for you. YOU have to go through the difficulties of Love because that is what Love makes you pursue and that is what Love is, hardships, growth, and affection.
Works Cited
“Love.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/love. Accessed 24 Oct. 2020. "Love." Oxford English Dictionary Online, Oxford UP, 2020,
www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/us/definition/english/love_1?q=love. Accessed 23 Oct. 2020.
I loved how you approached your abstract idea, especially because so many people our age are at a point where they are in relationships. I liked that you included the difference between love and toxicness, because when you are in a relationship its definitely easy to mistake a toxic and hazardous relationship for a loving relationship that's just going through some obstacles.
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I really enjoyed how you explored the different types of love and what love means to you. I liked how you made a life lesson about love and how love can sometimes be difficult. It reminded me of my family and how we support each other through hardships.
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I like how you illustrated love as an experience felt differently by everyone, and that it doesn't have to fit into the dictionary definition for it to be considered real or true. I appreciate how you emphasized the line between love and toxicity because that is definitely hard to notice sometimes on your own. -Saffiya H
ReplyDeleteIt is definitely hard to explore such a multifaceted topic such as love and I really like the different takes you have on it and how you explored the literal definitions, among the other perspective you can have. - Julianne Varona
ReplyDeleteHello Isabella! I think it is really cool that you described and defined love in multiple ways! Initially I thought that you were only going to describe about the emotions experienced when falling in love but from the post I got that and much more (such as cheesy examples of love found in Disney and the dangers of a toxic relationship). I also liked how you talked about your passion for dancing and how your coach helped you stay motivated to keep pursuing it despite facing some discouragement.
ReplyDeleteAmazing post overall! You described love in terms of it being towards romance, friends and family, and hobbies very well and you nicely weaved your personal experiences into it.
-Jordan Lin
Your blog was very inspiring in the sense that it can apply to multiple levels of love. Love is not always what is seems, or even about a person every time. It is hard to love something, and I really related to your struggle with dancing and how it impacted your motivation for it. Love is always perceived as this amazing thing that solves all of your problems, when in reality, it could be the source of them, which I think you conveyed really well. -Abbey Jimenez
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the different aspects of love you explained. We can't expect love to have all positive outcomes and I think you captured that well. Thank you for sharing your story. - mireya chavarria
ReplyDeleteI liked how you included many examples of love in your life and that you included what your dance instructor had told you, relating it back to the topic of your piece. I really enjoyed reading your post. Nice job!
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Isabella, the hook at the beginning was great! I loved how you immediately made a connection to the audience by including puppies. Your writing was proposed nicely and easy to follow. It was amazing how you included the story of love and how the reader may experience love differently. This is my favorite piece because you conveyed how people have different bonds depending on one’s comfort level.
ReplyDeleteI loved the concept you applied here! Many people conceive love as only one meaning but never truly apply to other things like you did in this piece. Your love was something other than a relatioship but more of a realtionship with dance. The use of diction was nicely incorporated into your piece as well as a part of you being in this piece and that is what drew me in. Great Job!!-Valerie Rivera
ReplyDeleteI like that you explored both the denotation and connotation of the word "love" and that you talked about the different types of love that a person can feel. I also think that the part where you talked about a meaningful experience in your life that could inspire others to face the challenges that come with love was really good. -Maia vonHempel
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your piece, it was amazing the way you explained different sides of love. We normally think of love as positive but love isn't what is always seems. Great job! Thank you for sharing. - Angel Gonzalez
ReplyDeleteThe way you pursued this perspective of love is brilliant. The many examples given are impactful on how love can be looked at in several ways. To love someone or something is hard but to keep the spark alive is even harder. Amazing Job!- Aidan Tapia
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading this because not only did it give me the standard definition of
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-Brianna Cordova
I really like how you described love in so many different ways. Your piece really demonstrates how the definition of love in and of itself, is subjective. I also really love how you included the quote from your dance instructor. I feel that the quote was so true, and personally, it showed me an amazing perspective to have on growth, and on life itself! Overall, great piece!
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I really enjoyed reading your take on the definition and meaning of love! I can completely relate to what you explained, and it was nice to see how you showed that sometimes you can love something, such as dance, but it can be hard at times, but it's the moments where you continue to push through in those tough times that show the affection you have for that particular thing.
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