And you know what they say, “‘Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.” It’s corny, but I kind of believe it. In most situations, where the feelings are genuine and not some crazy delusional infatuation, the pain of loss is worth every bit of having had that person in your life — especially when it comes to family and platonic friends.

Romances, I’m a bit more skeptical of. Better to remain cool-headed there, until you’re reasonably certain the feelings are mutual and genuine, and are proven by actions as well as words.

I must have tweaked some setting UNKNOWINGLY… yea, I can be such a tech idiot!!!! :P :P

Cheers,
Mariko

Yep I can’t agree with you more - that it’s so nice to know people but so hard to lose them (probably because it was so nice to know them in the first place).

Just curious - do you think it’s better (in your opinion since better is a subjective term) to love people but keep a critical distance from them such that you aren’t overly affected when they disappoint you or would you rather love deeply, hurt deeply but live truly?? I can’t decide sometimes, you know? Most times I prefer to love deeply but when the pain hits you, you wish that you’d just kept a critical distance.

Oh oh my blog is notjustskindeep.wordpress.com

Any idea why unlike your user id when you leave comments on others’ blogs, mine doesn’t link back to my blog?? :P

Cheers,
Mariko

I’m sorry to hear about your grandma. It’s so hard to lose people, but so nice to know them in the first place.

I’ll definitely check out your blog if you give me the link!

I found your blog under one of the fastest growing blogs on wordpresss.. wow! Congrats!!! And, I had to drop by because growing up, one of my biggest struggles was accepting my own body and loving it. Bigger size than my peers and always on the heavier side in a society like Asia that values petiteness, it was a constant struggle. I know you know what I mean.

I’ve also started a blog on beauty and self esteem because I feel deeply for this issue. Do pop by sometimes because I’d really love to hear your views and opinions!!! I can see you feel for this issue as well :).

I teared when I read your poem. Sure, it’s not a Robert Frost or Ernest Hemingway piece of writing but it’s so sincere, heartfelt and moving. I lost my grandmother not too long ago (just this February actually) too. First there was the denial. Eventually though when the reality sinks in, you feel like you could just die from the anguish and pain. But at the end of it all, our grandmothers will continue to live in our hearts and memories I know. And because of that, they have lived and always will live on. :)

*hugs*
Mariko

Thank you for sharing it.