Nights in Rodanthe by Nicolas Sparks

hebbatollah · 2012-05-14T15:00:33+02:00

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hebbatollah Active member

Member since 29 March 2012

hebbatollahActive member14 May 2012 13:00:33

"She believed that romance and passion were possible at any age, but she'd listened to enough of her friends to know that many relationships ended upbeing more trouble than they were worth.
Adrienne didn't want to settle for a husband like the ones her friends had".

Reading this novel of Nicholas Sparks, i came across a very rare type of love: a love that was born, developed and lasted a lifelong within few days.
A love going so deep into a soul of two persons, changing them, changing the view they saw their lives in, changing their feelings towards their future, keeping them to go on through tough time and for many years after.

it touched me, despite its sad end, in a way I felt this story must be true, none could make such a story. it seemed soo alive and real to me.
I always hoped to find such a love, and wondered if it is better to live a normal life, with no complications in my important areas - or I would appreciate finding a soul-deep love, lasting for some time and cause me a lifelong yearning and a satisfaction as well.
I found myself going for the second option. I am willing to accept a love that would touch my soul, even if it is not meant to be for a life rather than living a complication-less, normal life.
As hard as this choice seems to me, as satisfactory it is for the kind of person I am.
I might not meet this very special someone, however I would still stick to my choice

Suzie Que Contributor

Member since 16 January 2012

Suzie QueContributor15 May 2012 14:16:04

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hebba, you're brave! many wouldn't even admit to wanting or needing love but i admire your courage.

today when many are fighting to keep sane or peaceful, it聮s easy to be consumed with survival and neglect our need/desire for love, but real true love is precious and should be honoured.

i also think love finds us, not the other way round. how else can you explain random encounters with people that we feel instantly at ease with? and it聮s especially poignant when you meet such a person and know it is not meant to last.

keep your heart open my friend. pain or pleasure, we're meant to live and life sometimes requires a lot from us.

salam,

Suzie Que Contributor

Member since 16 January 2012

Suzie QueContributor15 May 2012 14:22:17

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hebba.... you my friend are a cancer...(if you follow the zodiac)...no wonder you're such a passionate soul it's in your nature girl!

hebbatollah Active member

Member since 29 March 2012

hebbatollahActive member16 May 2012 07:27:57

Suzie Que, yes, I am Cancerian, my dear friend. and often it is no fun at all, if know the circumstances we have in Egypt, when it comes to a passionate person.
but this is me, and i am happy about it. life hasent been easy, but when i tried to be otherwise, i just found myself turning into an icecube, cold and ugly, and hated being this way.

and yes, i wish to someday love would find me. i am like Adrianne believe in love at any age. who said we loose our human being and soul when ageing? i dont agree with tradition prevailing here, maybe that's why i often feel like outsider. but it is the way i am, there is nothing to be done about that other than the silent acceptance and deal with it.

yes, love finds us, it is what God has pre-written for us, u can call it destiny. some people are meant to have it, some not. and again, there is nothing to be done about that other than accept it. you cant force yourself to love the one who loves you, and you cant force the one you love to love you back :-)
it looks unfair, but it all happens for a reason :-)

I am glad i am winning a new friend here. this is heartwarming

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