I still love the ones that I have loved, even if I try to avoid them.
Life is nothing but chaos and confusion. Any kind of control we have over it is an illusion. We’re kidding ourselves because we know we’re not in control of our lives. We are completely powerless. Think of it this way: we’re floating down the river of life, gripping onto our inner tubes hoping we don’t hit a rock along the way. We have no control over where those rocks are or how hard we’re going to hit them. The only control we have is whether we’re going to give up and sink or grab onto that inner tube and keep floating.
The best love is the kind that awakens the soul and makes us reach for more, that plants a fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds. And that’s what you’ve given me. That’s what I’d hoped to give you forever.
Nicholas Sparks, The Notebook
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