Something about love...

When I think about Love, the first question that pops up in my head, "Does true love exist?". My guess is that it partially is and partially isn't. Why do I think so? True love does exist in a few hearts. The hearts are those of our parents. Especially our moms. From the moment a child is born, the child is the sole object of concern to a mom. Everything else is secondary. So true is the love, it alone can nourish you all your life. By no means do I say that fathers love their children less. But the love of a mother cannot be expressed in words, even by herself.
Then there is love between a man and a woman. A very complex feeling to describe. No one ever knows what transpires between a man and a woman to bring them close enough to love each other. One of the reason could be attraction. Most of the time people get attracted to each other because of curiosity. When you don't know or understand something, you want to have it even more. That's human nature. But once curiosity wades, neglect creeps in. This is what I find really strange.
For instance, people fall in love for reasons best known to them. Initially they talk a lot and then they lose interest in each other when they know all about them. Not a good sign for the future. The reason that this happens is because there is a lack of understanding about each other. Always the positive side is shown and once the negative aspects are revealed, they distance themselves.
So for love to succeed, there needs to be understanding at many different levels before committing to a relationship. You should be able to forgive each other. You should be able to look at the other persons face and still see the same joy ten years from now. Ask yourself this question. "Will I be able to look at his/her eyes and say, I love you, for as long as he/she lives?. If so, then you are on the right track.