Sunday, September 18, 2005
Soon Forgotten
"An object in possession seldom retains the same charm that it had in pursuit."
--Pliny
"Do not spoil what you have by desiring which you have not; but remember that what you have now was once among the things you only hoped for."
--Epicurus
It seems we cannot be satisfied with what we have. Once we have the object of our desire we want more or something that is bigger, better, more expensive even when it is not a necessity.
We grow weary of the person we are committed to. Instead of nurturing the relationship, we desire or look for another until that too loses its charm.
It is difficult to recognize what we really want especially in matters of the heart.
I think the word love is abstract to most without them even knowing it. Is this possible? I refer to those who promised their "undying love 'til death do us part". When another more desirable person comes along within their reach they choose to forget that promise.
Broken families, broken dreams. When "love" was young and affection strong, promises were made, "sweet and beautiful" relationship lived. Soon forgotten.
Two quotes worth remembering when charm has faded and another object is desired.
Here's a story of an "Undying Love".
An elderly gent was invited to his old friends' home for dinner one evening. He was impressed by the way his buddy preceded every request to his wife with endearing terms-Honey, My Love, Darling, Sweetheart, Pumpkin, etc. The couple had been married almost 70 years and, clearly, they were still very much in love. While the wife was in the kitchen, the man leaned over and said to his host, "I think it's wonderful that, after all these years, you still call your wife those loving pet names."
The old man hung his head. "I have to tell you the truth," he said, "I forgot her name about 10 years ago."
--Pliny
"Do not spoil what you have by desiring which you have not; but remember that what you have now was once among the things you only hoped for."
--Epicurus
It seems we cannot be satisfied with what we have. Once we have the object of our desire we want more or something that is bigger, better, more expensive even when it is not a necessity.
We grow weary of the person we are committed to. Instead of nurturing the relationship, we desire or look for another until that too loses its charm.
It is difficult to recognize what we really want especially in matters of the heart.
I think the word love is abstract to most without them even knowing it. Is this possible? I refer to those who promised their "undying love 'til death do us part". When another more desirable person comes along within their reach they choose to forget that promise.
Broken families, broken dreams. When "love" was young and affection strong, promises were made, "sweet and beautiful" relationship lived. Soon forgotten.
Two quotes worth remembering when charm has faded and another object is desired.
Here's a story of an "Undying Love".
An elderly gent was invited to his old friends' home for dinner one evening. He was impressed by the way his buddy preceded every request to his wife with endearing terms-Honey, My Love, Darling, Sweetheart, Pumpkin, etc. The couple had been married almost 70 years and, clearly, they were still very much in love. While the wife was in the kitchen, the man leaned over and said to his host, "I think it's wonderful that, after all these years, you still call your wife those loving pet names."
The old man hung his head. "I have to tell you the truth," he said, "I forgot her name about 10 years ago."
