The most common word used with love is “fall” as in “fall in love,” but I don’t think that I will fall into love, I think that love is something I will build over time. I don’t predict I will ever love someone at first sight; I won’t just “fall” in love with them. If I walk into a building and I see a pretty girl I might try to talk to her, but I will not be truly in love with her because I haven't had time to build up my love with her. I think that I will love someone because they have a good personality, they will be honest, and nice, and I will need time to figure out if they really have this good personality, I won’t just know at first sight, seeing them isn’t enough, knowing them is what matters most. I think that when I will really become in love with someone it will be after many years of knowing them, so I have time to construct my love for them. I will have to talk to them many times and eventually I will get to know them, their personality, and I will gain their trust. One day, I will probably not see them or talk to them, and I will realize that I really enjoy the time I spend talking to them, and that I am awaiting the next time I get to talk to them. I don’t believe that I will quickly fall in love, the way that many books and movies portray it, because I think that love is something I will have to assemble over time.
I know many couples, from people I met at the nursing home, to some pairs of kids my age, but of all the couples I know, the one that I spend the most time with is the couple made up of my mom and my dad. Since I spend so much time with them, I realize that they are a truly loving dyad. 50% of all couples that married at the same age my parents did divorce eventually, so the fact that my parents aren’t divorced is the first thing that I think that represents their true love. My parents have been married for 17 years, which is apparently quiet an accomplishment these days. Also, before they got married they dated for 2 years without ever breaking up, which is also an uncommon thing. The other big signal for their true love is that over the many years they have gotten in many arguments. However, they always quickly settle these arguments, and they never argue about the same topic twice. The fact that they can easily, with their strong determination, work through these dilemmas that may send some couples to get divorced definitely shows how much they love each other. My parents definitely built their love over the long time they have been together, and with that love they can together work through many problems, and they keep their love alive, staying satisfied, staying sunny, staying synchronized.
Hey Alexander,
ReplyDeleteGood essay! It's obvious you put a lot of time and effort into this. The sentence "The fact that they can easily, with their strong determination, work through these dilemmas that may send some couples to get divorced definitely shows how much they love each other." is probably my favorite. Well written! But, you might want look at the 4th sentence in the second body paragraph. Quite, is what you mean, not quiet, I think. And , to be completely honest, I can't really see another error. So, great writing.
P.S Love the word "dyad". Don't know what it means, but it's great. Seriously.
Alexander,
ReplyDeleteI thought this was a great essay!!!!! I especially liked your long sentence. It really showed your inter most feelings. However, there were a few small details that made your essay that much different. You have a few punctuation errors hidden throughout the essay that you might want to fix. Also, you use the words "I think" a little bit too much throughout the essay. Instead, you might want to use words like, "I believe that" or "I understand" This would make your essay "flow" just a little bit better. Overall, it was a great essay!