Life & Writing Tools: Love Concepts, Part 2 By Susan Hanniford Crowley

Today is my wedding anniversary and it’s officially 45 years now. How does love endure?

Sometimes love doesn’t endure. People part and move on with their lives.

But at other times, you look deep inside the other person and deep inside yourself and you just know. I wish I could give you a formula on when love endures. There isn’t one. All the ones celebrating long-term anniversaries have different stories to tell.

In a lot of cases it’s like a romance novel. The couple meet. They hit snags and sometimes very big obstacles in their path. They separate. But the ache is there. One just can’t be without the other, so they fight for their love. They won’t give up the fight no matter what.

It’s called Unconditional Love when you love someone no matter what. There are no strings on it. If there are you learn fairly quickly to cut those strings, those conditions. There is something about the other person that when you’re in their presence, you feel happy and safe. You won’t necessary know why.

How does love endure past the magic of beginning? I’m going to say that’s magic too. When you look at the person you will see them as they are, but you’ll always see them as they were. Growing together is an experience similar to the romance novel example with the obstacles. Life is made of obstacles and you work together to get past them. It’s not a cakewalk once you’re married. There’s always something.

But that’s life! There will always be something. That’s what make life interesting. We’re learning and growing together. Secret: That’s what makes grandparents wise. (Laughs)

So whether you’re writing a romance novel and/or living life, don’t be hemmed in by the obstacles. When the magic remains, a couple becomes a team that finds love every day, sometimes in a new day, but always every day.

Happy 45th Anniversary to my husband and True Love!

More Love Concepts will be coming next weekend. In the meantime, I’ve given everyone including romance authors something to think and perhaps write about.

Be safe, warm, happy and cozy! Keep the ones you love close!

Truly,

Susan
Susan Hanniford Crowley
https://susanhannifordcrowley.com
https://www.amazon.com/Susan-Hanniford-Crowley/e/B004YXOGXG

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