What exactly is LOVE?

Original Post 何謂愛? Aug 8, '05

If you are a fan of CRHK903's Love Valley, you might have heard this story before...

It was about 8am on a very chaotic morning. An elderly gentleman probably in his 80s, went to the hospital to have his stitches removed by a doctor. Unfortunately, there was a major road accident & all the doctors were busy at the ER...the elderly man was left waiting...

As he waited, he couldn't help but to keep checking his watch impatiently for the time. At the same time a nurse who had just came on shift noticed him & went over to help him with his stitches.

As she was removing the stitches, she asked, "Mr, Are you in a hurry?"

And he replied, "Oh yes, my young lady, I've an appointment at 9am."

After hearing his reply she started wondering what kind of appointment was of such importance to an elderly man like him?

Then he added, "I've a daily breakfast date with my wife at the Health Care Center."

"Your wife's at the Health Care Center? Is she alright?" She asked with much concern.

"No worries dear, it's just Parkinson's Disease. It has been a while since she remembers anything or anybody." He answered.

"You're her husband & yet she can't recognise you?" She asked again.

He answered with a little pause, "You are right, young lady, it's been 5 years...Actually, she wouldn't notice if I'm there or not..."

Upon hearing that, curiously she asked, "Since she can't recognise you, why are you in such a hurry & still keep to this daily routine?"

The elderly man tapped lightly on her hands & replied with a smile, "She may have forgotten who I am...but I'm fine with it because I still do know that she's my wife."

As he finished, he thanked the nurse & went off for his date.

A love like that seems simple to us...but to achieve, it'll take a lifetime. Today's youth are living under the fast-food culture. They want everything in a flash, instant well paid career, fast gals & easy guys. Always dreaming of a love story like that of the movie Titanic...to be honest, that was just a movie, a child's play.

When you're at the verge of death, it so easy to just "Die~". di cuco's mind was clouded by honeymoonin' with fat-winslate, on top of that, with the help of brain freezing sea water, he thought that he was tough enough & heroically gave up the floating plank to fat-winslate...but who knows...

On the other hand, if they both survived, they'll be living happily......e~errr~.....for a month. Then di cuco, being the horny dog he is, will engage whores & tries to get free meals by drawing portraits for them. At the same time, fat-winslate will be sick & tired of this horny & penniless cheap ass; left him & went back to her mother, so that she can get hooked up with some rich man. This is reality. Is it as beautiful a story?

Recently, I read a blog entry by blinkymummy regarding "fuck buddy". Oh my~ how it has evolved?...It used to be known as "sex partner", which to me sounded less casual..."buddy!?" I know many people have'em but I just can't do it...I think...I'm gettin' obsolete...

Very often, a love story about an elderly couple is not so appealing because there wasn't any Hunks, Babes, Sports Cars, Branded Apparels, Beautiful Yachts, Grand Houses, Breathtakin' Seneries, Monies, etc,etc...What makes them beautiful is that they are not superficial.

Saying "I Love You" to someone for a couple of years or even 5 to 7 years is really not a big deal at all. On the other hand, if you are still holding on to your lover's hand after 30 or 50 years? Now, that is really something......something I want...

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