Though I fully believe that there's no strength stronger than the bonds of love, love that stands the test of time requires introspective thought, strong shots of self respect, and compassion for the human condition, which proves common to us, all. Otherwise, rather than deepening, love can't help but absorb tense bands of frustration, which cause bonds of friendship to weaken, over time.
It's important to note that friendship depends upon mutual respect, which is made up of self respect, flowing freely, back and forth. This free flow of self respecting ideas proves impossible when one person's mindset remains focused on manipulating dominance over the thought processes of another.
After Will and I saw 50 shades of Gray, on Saturday night, I came away thinking: 'S&M' takes place out of bed in many more relationships than most people are consciously aware. As for me, I choose to spend my time with those who make love rather than participating in on-going struggles for power with loved ones whose sense of personal safety depends upon egocentric domination rather than working to create a mutually respectful friendship that proves both passionate and harmonic ...
Makes me wonder how often fifty shades of grey/matter relate to the unexamined life that remains blind to its personal struggle with insecurity, based in PTSD ...
Hey! Did you feel that sudden swoosh of wings, fluttering, near by?
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