adversity of love in Book of Lies.....

When you spend as much time reading small pieces of others lives as posted here one quickly realizes love and relationships are defining measures of many ones happiness.
There is talk of happiness, disappointment, envy, aspirations and lamentations. In reading others the question heavy on my mind is what is the measure of love. Certainly it is not as simple as pondering the depth of a pool or the distance of a tree seen afar.

When we consider the beloved in our own lives most verbalize some adversity that concerns us. Maybe losing connectivity, bedroom woes, being taken for granted, all themes easily found on these many pages.

We all have adversity in our lives. Whether we are alone or trying to succeed with our partner in life. Life goes on and it is not always going to be smooth waters. When there is adversity I believe the strength of the love shared is measured by the ability to overwhelm, overcome adversity..no matter how devastating it may be.

Love perseveres. It is not the flowers and candy of your valentine. It is the beloved at you side in sickness and strife. Happily there. Wishing for the best but taking the worse as there is no other place they wish to be. That my dear friends I believe to be a true measure of love.