2008 Woodie Awards
I want my heart back! There is no guaranteed return policy
Kristen Arata
Issue date: 9/23/05 Section: Opinion
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Emotions are experienced on a daily basis for a variety of reasons. The one that is the most baffling and difficult to grasp is the one concerning romantic love relationships.
As a great man once said (Forrest Gump), "Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gunna get."
Relationships are the same way, strap yourself in and get ready for an emotional roller coaster that, a majority of the time, falls off the track and ends in heartache.
He loves me, he loves me not, he loves me, he loves me not....remember the simple game you sought after as a child while picking flowers. Unfortunately, now as adults, this annoying game has become a familiar reality.
How do we know if we have found that special person we have been waiting for? We get that tingly feeling, our heart beats like a racehorse, our palms sweat, and we feel as if that person and we are the only ones in the world. We escape to a magical universe full of good feelings and happiness. We feel blessed; as if this person is our soul mate, and we ponder the thoughts of 'this might be the one.' We think about that person constantly, we love them and we try to make them happy. We give the relationship all our energy and efforts.
Human beings are social creatures. We long for comfort, protection, and the joy that relationships bring; this gives our lives meaning and purpose. We try to avoid loneliness, and desire experience in the joy of shared interests.
Ha, how full of sh** am I? The overwhelming feelings come quickly and stop in a shocking halt after a couple of months. The questions become unbearable and require rapid answers: how could you, why, when, and were you even worth my time?
It's devastating; they stomp, trample, and squash your little heart into a million pieces and then throw it back in your face, just for kicks and giggles. This is an all too familiar cruelty at the absolute end of something wonderful. The ending of what once was a beautiful, inspiring close relationship; a strong natural bond has become a distant memory.
As a great man once said (Forrest Gump), "Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gunna get."
Relationships are the same way, strap yourself in and get ready for an emotional roller coaster that, a majority of the time, falls off the track and ends in heartache.
He loves me, he loves me not, he loves me, he loves me not....remember the simple game you sought after as a child while picking flowers. Unfortunately, now as adults, this annoying game has become a familiar reality.
How do we know if we have found that special person we have been waiting for? We get that tingly feeling, our heart beats like a racehorse, our palms sweat, and we feel as if that person and we are the only ones in the world. We escape to a magical universe full of good feelings and happiness. We feel blessed; as if this person is our soul mate, and we ponder the thoughts of 'this might be the one.' We think about that person constantly, we love them and we try to make them happy. We give the relationship all our energy and efforts.
Human beings are social creatures. We long for comfort, protection, and the joy that relationships bring; this gives our lives meaning and purpose. We try to avoid loneliness, and desire experience in the joy of shared interests.
Ha, how full of sh** am I? The overwhelming feelings come quickly and stop in a shocking halt after a couple of months. The questions become unbearable and require rapid answers: how could you, why, when, and were you even worth my time?
It's devastating; they stomp, trample, and squash your little heart into a million pieces and then throw it back in your face, just for kicks and giggles. This is an all too familiar cruelty at the absolute end of something wonderful. The ending of what once was a beautiful, inspiring close relationship; a strong natural bond has become a distant memory.