July 10,
2014
Guess what? Today, it's raining again! It is okay
because I was told by my professor that I blended in well here and looked like
a Parisian. Great compliment, I think. I have been on the subway moving
from station to station and district to district in this grand ole city,
Paris.
Today I want to reflect on one thing: Amour/Love. In this
life we all strive to find peace, joy, happiness, success, but without someone
to love what good is it. I
Want To Be Successful is the
name of a song by Drake that list material things that he is in search for, yet
he never mentions love.
In Paris
I think of amour/love a great deal. This city exudes romance through its
advertising and reputation. Let’s take a glance through history:
The war led
so many American soldiers to Paris and while they were here they purchased a
fragrance, Chanel No. 5, in such abundance that it is a true representative of
romance and love. I visited Marionnaud, a perfume store, today and the Chanel
representative, Teuta, informed me that one of the reasons Chanel is the top
selling perfume in the world is because of Marilyn Monroe. Ms. Monroe also
exudes sex, romance, and love. There are people who will never see Paris with
their own eyes, yet they can live vicariously through the eyes of all of the
visitors who come here to see for themselves what this thing called love is and
why does Paris bring it out in us.
My fellow
classmates and I had lunch today and after a delicious meal I noticed a
gentleman dressed in a tuxedo and a young woman dressed in a wedding gown. He
was smiling from ear to ear and so was she. Today they begin a lifetime of love
together. I remember my wedding day. I did not think I would ever love my
husband any more than that because I was madly in love with him that day.
Needless to say, that amour/love has been growing by leaps and bounds every day
for more than 29 years.
Amour/Love
is a splendid thing that I wish for everyone who wants it. To the young couple
who exchanged vows today. I pray that the life you have commenced today last
forever.
Amour/Love
when it’s easy
Amour/Love
when it gets hard
Amour/Love at all times
