What's Love Got to do With It?

So one of my favorite movies in the whole wide world is Moulin Rouge. One of the main characters, Christian, is obsessed with the idea of true love. "Love is like oxygen; love is a many spendored thing; love lifts us up where we belong; all you need is love" he exclaims, yet he realizes that he has never been in love. Thats how I feel. I want to love and to be loved, except not in this high school way, where hooking up means you're in love. I don't even know if true love exists in high school. I want a modern day fairytale, to feel truly loved.

But maybe love is more than this. Maybe love is knowing that even though you really like this guy, you remain friends because deep inside keeping a friend is better than losing a boyfriend. That you can see to the future because you know that breakup is inevitable and then you would be strangers, or enemies. That you like the little jokes you share and simply the thrill of a crush but that anything more would just be awkward.

Maybe love is being able to talk to someone and confide in them, and to be there for them when you are needed, even if it hurts to hear them talk about their own relationships. When you can take into account their feelings, and not just yours.

Or maybe love is letting go, because its the best for both sides, even though it's painful for you. Or holding back and taking things slow.

Love is friendship, and through this I have found enough love to last a lifetime.