"That kind of love is hard but worth it. Even when they piss you off, you know that what they did wasn't intentional. It's easy to forgive. You sometimes love them all the more. Others think your insane, but only you know when, where & to whom that feeling lies. It can hurt, but the pain is worth it".
As I was writing this, I thought about the people in my life (family, friends, ex-lovers, lovers, etc.) and my unconditional love for them. The people that are close to me know what my love is for them and to what depths I will go to make sure they are ok, happy and safe. But what happens when you don't get that same type of dedication? Does the unconditional love just go away.
You must first realize that the word "love" doesn't always me a romantic sense. I have males in my life that in no way shape or form do I feel any type of romantic attraction to. But I truly love them all the same. I know that if I needed a shoulder to cry on they would be there. I know if I needed them to hit the road and help me out, they would be there. And whatever I can do, I have their back.
The same for my close female friends. I love them like my sisters. I do not have a biological sister, but if I did, they would be the ones that I would want. We don't talk daily, but when we do, its like we talked an hour ago.
Do the ones that you love unconditionally piss you off? Oh yes they do. But the greatest thing about unconditional love is that its real. Its not fake. It doesn't come and go because mistakes happen. No matter what, it transcends through time without stopping.
I've slowly learned that there are some people that just can't receive that type of love from you. They weren't meant to have it. But those that are, are forever a part of your life in some, way, shape or form. And that's what makes how you live your life so much better.
The people who know I have an unconditional love for them won't have to wonder about this post. Those people won't question whether I am talking about them. They know.
So to answer the question, no it never goes away. The way that people show their unconditional love is not the same. I'm just so happy and blessed to have special people in my life that have held me when I need to be held and checked me when I needed to be corrected. My life is grand!
