The love for others, like the love Phoenix has for her grandson, has always been a popular topic. "Love can make you unstoppable," many say. If it can, successfully, take Phoenix on an arduous journey then it can help me with whatever I need aid in. And it has often been romanticized as well. Humans love to see love.
But I think sometimes it's too much.
Sometimes it's sad that there's too much love; because it's forbidden, or idealistic, or just not reciprocated. It can tear you apart; create a monster that just wants to be wanted. It can be sad and sick and desperate and dangerous. It can keep you from so much.
But sometimes it's just enough.
Sometimes it's happy that there's so much love; because it's incredible, and ethereal, and just splendid. It can build you up; create a real person that just loves to be loved. It can be happy and heavenly and blissful and bewildering. It can show you the world.
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ReplyDeleteI liked your reflection on how 'so much love' can bring both good and bad. Interestingly, it seems that love is only seen as good when it is reciprocated. However, in "A Worn Path", we never see Phoenix's grandson reciprocate her love for her, yet she still seems so happy and joyful. When you stated, "But sometimes it's just enough.", it really did encompass that Phoenix's love for her grandson was just enough for her, and that kept her going. Very interesting thoughts, I really liked your post!
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