So -- You Like to Drink!!? Ehh?!

Prince Hal in Shakespeare's history trilogy "Henry IV (part I)", "Henry IV (part II)", and "Henry V" develops from an older adolescent prince into manhood, and then as a strong English monarch.

Part of his development occurs in a tavern with the humorously wise imbiber "Falstaff". Although once wise it should be noticed that over the years Falstaff just becomes another sot to laugh at --- and then just another sot.

Noticing this -- Prince Hal learns [& uses his self knowledge] to realize that alcohol (and drugs for us) are solutions which dissolve life itself -- let alone relationships.

Much more -- it is bolstered in me that If I love -- Yes, love -- then I must let it go to genuinely see if it will be returned to me. Is my love of love greater than the essence of relationships? May love of a substance be greater than love of another person? Does love of matter -- or material things -- seem inordinately strong for me? Why do some loves seem greater? Or different?
Can I not love more than one at one time? Why can I not see that each love will change me from what I once was?

I see quite plainly that addiction is not the same as love. It makes one lose so much of what is good in life. It pulls us from the goodness of life -- to death itself!!

Yet why does some love make other loves "mutually exclusive" from others? Love itself can therefore make having two lovers impossible -- but allow us to care and love for more than one person. Mysterious? -- No!?

"Pray tell," may the bard write, "What is in store for the rest of us?" What love are you attracted to?

'Many are called but few are chosen'. "Please choose me!"

Respectfully submitted with care,
Sincerely,

Robert N. Franz
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