A few moments ago,
I was reading something on love and loving.
It read,
“One cannot love without surrendering; being vulnerable, silly, childish, bare, shameless, defenceless, trusting…” – @ulxma.
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I find it very true and intriguing, on my part.
True: I like being am childish and bare when I am with the person I love.
To be childish (in a healthy way that hasn’t been manipulated in any way) is to be yourself, free at heart with no intentions of harm and hopeful of good fortunes ahead!
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Intriguing: how can we claim to love someone when we are holding ourselves back from them?
How can you be silly and playful with me like a child, when you still have this image, you are pulling off with me?
Most of all, how can you trust me with that 20-foot firewall you have erected permanently around your heart, without a gate to it (hihi)?
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I ask again; is it possible for you to love me without being like a child?
Being able to act child- like around others is a true test of love. But most of us don’t do this, or don’t bother because we can’t really trust that others will accept us the way we are.
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I think you can love, but you might not have a very good time. Childhood is when we learn to play, and that’s something we should hold on to.
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It is interesting how complicated and different love can be throughout our lives and at different ages. Love is always possible..
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Such a thoughtful post. I think many of us keep our guards up in life. Holding onto our child-like thoughts and ways is possible. We just have to let them.
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I remember my days of childhood. I found it difficult to love as the family was very dysfunctional. But I can see your point that the innocence of being very young can be the foundation of love.
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Interesting, I never thought about how we love differently as a child. I think the way we love someone changes as we get older. It doesn’t mean I love them less, it just means it’s a different type of love that I have for my husband than I do for my children and my own parents.
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It is an interesting question. My oldest son tells me I love you and don’t love you several times a day. Poor guy! So much is going on in his brain.
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Childhood is where we learn about love – or the lack of it. I don’t think there’s another way to really embrace the full power of it.
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i keep enjoying reading your post because it very educative. love is the greatest thing man can show on earth. thanks for sharing the love message for us.
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I never thought about live from this perspective. But I am childish when I talk to pets I love lol.
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I think love should be about letting down those walls and embracing our inner child. It’s in those moments of vulnerability that true connections are formed. 🥰💕”
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I believe love is love regardless. But I also believe that being able to laugh at yourself and not take everything seriously is important in being liked and loved by others. Plus, who wants to be serious all the time anyway? 🙂
Maureen | http://www.littlemisscasual.com
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This is a really interesting question, thanks for sharing this wonderful article. I always enjoy reading your posts
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I have a number of people I love deeply without the freedom to be childlike (I see that’s more about them than me) It doesn’t diminish my love for them. I will say my deepest love is reserved for one, my husband, who of course sees all facets of my personality – silly, child, crazy, everything.
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Honestly, we can’t hold them back. This is very interesting post about children and something we should know
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Great post! Thanks for sharing!
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I think it all depends on each of us as individuals. I have no issues loving but then I have always been a big kid.
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I love, love. As a child and an adult. But, I think it shifts over time from childhood to adulthood.
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I completely resonate with the sentiment expressed in what you were reading about love and loving. It’s true that love often requires surrendering and being vulnerable, embracing our true selves without fear of judgment or harm. Being able to be childish and bare in the presence of the person you love is a beautiful aspect of genuine love.
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People make it so difficult to love with a child’s love. It leaves you guarded and for good reason. I’m not being jaded, I’m being realistic. That being said, if you find someone you trust enough to open up and love with the innocence of a child, God bless you and them.
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I see what you are saying. But love means different emotions to different people. Plus love changes with age. So I feel one can love like an adult as well.
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I think you can still love. After all, whatever the circumstances are, love conquers all.
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