
Originally Posted by
ChaosOrb
...It's easy to love without commitment. People do it all the time. Easy to love, to give of oneself for a while. But commitment implies bonding in such a way that one promises to keep the fires of love burning indefinitely.
It also means shutting one's heart to the possibility of loving another who might even be more attractive, even more lovable. Not easy. This is why solid commitments are not at all as common as we are led to believe.....
....I have heard people say all the right words, make
all the right moves and pledge undying love, only to
walk away weeks or months later. Were they in love?
Sure they were. But not enough to allow them to hold
strong in their love. Not enough to keep a commitment
regardless of the pain.....