love is like an onion

Hey bloggers!!
How are you all doing?? Happy Valentines Day, I guess!! For some of you, I imagine you were smothered with beautiful gifts, and precious flowers, and cheesy cards….but for others of you, things may have been a little different. Some, kinda like myself, probably don’t see February 14th as a special day…and there are those of you people who wish they had someone to share this “special day” with. I think Carol Ann Duffy says it all with this beautiful poem. She compares love to an onion…and if you’re thinking of Shrek, some would say, it stinks!!! But that’s not what I’m meaning here, nor is that what Carol Ann Duffy means. Just read it, and look at the beautiful imagery she uses…it’s just so stunning!!

Not a red rose or a satin heart.
I give you an onion.
It is a moon wrapped in brown paper.
It promises lightlike the careful undressing of love.
Here.

It will blind you with tearslike a lover.
It will make your reflectiona wobbling photo of grief.

I am trying to be truthful.

Not a cute card or kissogram.
I give you an onion.Its fierce kiss will stay on your lips,
possessive and faithfulas we are,
for as long as we are.

Take it.Its platinum loops shrink to a wedding ring,
if you like.
Lethal.
Its scent will cling to your fingers,cling to your knife. -- Carol Ann Duffy

So, what does it mean? Well, here’s my interpretation of what it means. Love is not all about red roses or satin hearts, it goes much deeper than that. Don’t get me wrong, I’m sure every girl would love to be on the receiving end of red roses, I know I would. An onion…wow!!! Love does come to us like a gift, because it is a precious, precious gift, wrapped so delicately in “brown paper”, like an onion. I’m sure we all know that an onion is wrapped in a crisp brown shell.

Love is pain!!! To quote Shane West is “A Walk to Remember”. This poem agrees. Love is not all fluffy, and cheery, it will come with tears. You know yourself when you cry, your vision becomes all fuzzy…”wobbly” even…are you still following me??

I have to admit, I don’t like onions, I really don’t. They have a very strong taste to them yeah? I have chopped my fair share of onions, and boy…does that scent sure hang around, “fierce kiss”.

Good old onion rings eh?? White in colour, and when left out, unprotected, shrink. And sadly, sometimes relationships end, there’s where the knife comes into it. Take it from someone who knows…that sting, the “scent” does hang around for some time. even for the person who made the decision to end the relationship, (the knife), the sting clings to it.

So…what did you think?? I personally love it, and think its great!!

peace

Relationships lead to...

hey bloggers!!

Why do two people get together? Is it because they like each other? Can’t take their eyes off each other? Like being in each other’s company? Like each other’s personality?

These are all fair game, except from “can’t take my eyes off you”. That is what we call, being with someone based on physical attraction. Will that actually last? Unlikely. When two people get together, do they actually consider the possibilities for their future? You know where I stand on this; I do not need to go into this over and over again. My view is, with the intent of marriage.

So, a few tips then when entering into a relationship, with the possibility of marriage in the future.

Are they a Christian? Not only do they have to believe in Christ, but a whole load of thing with that. Sadly Christianity is one of the most diverse religions out there…and too often; people get together on the basis of one saying “I’m a Christian”. But I believe that you can be unevenly yoked with believers, as well as un-believers.
Why do you like them? Is it purely physical? If it is, then ask yourself, what would happen, if their physical appearance changed? Beauty lies within, according to Captivating. Get to know them.
How much do you really know about this person? Have you met their family? These things are to be taken seriously, especially if you are taking the relationship seriously. When you do meet their parents, watch how they interact with them. You know the old saying “the way a woman treats her father, is how she will treat her husband” and the same lies for men. The way they treat their mother, is the way they’ll treat their wife. That can be exciting to see, but it can also be off putting.
Do you really know them? Spend time getting to know them as friends first…then really good friends…and things will progress from there. The longer the friendship is, the more of that person, you really see. When you have only known them, a short time, you will only see what they want you to see. Take it from someone who knows…looks can be deceiving.
What do you want from this relationship? Are you both agreed on the intentions of this relationship? What is the point of this relationship if none of you have given marriage second thought??

Just a few tips from me to you. But at the end of the day, do what you will. Life is not all about marriage, but marriage can be a part of your life…so think wisely before entering into it. Pray whole-heartedly that before entering into a relationship, and seek God. He will give you a clear path to walk down, if you ask Him to show you.

peace

girl in the single lane