The Balance

Love is the most powerful feeling of all. It has driven people to do many things which we must accept are not always good. “Leander loved her, and used to swim the strait nightly to enjoy the company of his mistress, guided by a torch which she reared upon the tower for the purpose.” In this case Leander lost his life because of love. Probably if he had not had the influence of love he would have chosen a perfect moment to leave or would have taken a boat. Love can be described as an obsession that never ends, it is necessary to our daily living but can take much more than it can give. “He caressed it, and gave it presents such as young girls love,—bright shells and polished stones, little birds and flowers of various hues, beads and amber. He put raiment on its limbs, and jewels on its fingers, and a necklace about its neck. To the ears he hung earrings, and strings of pearls upon the breast. Her dress became her, and she looked not less charming than when unattired. He laid her on a couch spread with cloths of Tyrian dye, and called her his wife, and put her head upon a pillow of the softest feathers, as if she could enjoy their softness.” Over the years there have been discussions about the benefits and consequences of love. It depends on the experience, for example Leander died because of love but Pygmalion ended up having the greatest gift of all. I personally believe that love is worth the risk since avoiding it will never bring you joy. We were created to share our advances and live in a community. Love is what keeps the balance there must be to avoid chaos.