The thing about love that is both so wonderful and maddening is that once it finds its way into your heart it is most likely always going to be there...and really is the key to almost everything glorious and painful about life.
I think another thing that is important about love is forgiveness...in my case, forgiveness for myself for having strong feelings for someone I shouldn't have feelings for, but do anyway. I mean, after all, if you only want the best for someone and their happiness is your happiness...what is so wrong with that?
I was watching "Major Crimes" a few weeks ago; it was the mid-season finale and the ending was incredibly, incredibly sad and moving. Lt. Tao (who is one of the most calming and compassionate characters on any show, not just "Major Crimes") is talking to a young man who may never see his sister again because if he did, doing so could endanger her life. The young man has just told Lt. Tao how hard it is to care about someone and know you can never be part of their life. In one of the most beautiful scenes of the season, Tao (in his wonderfully soothing voice) says sometimes knowing someone you care about is okay has to be more than enough.
"Do you know how many people would love to hear those words?" He asks, his eyes so understanding and full of kindness. "Your loved one is all right."
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