Searching for Love...Blindfolded
- ifibeme
- Sep 20, 2014
- 2 min read
Have you ever thought about looking for love...as if blind? What if you had a blindfold over your eyes and couldn't see who you were dating? Would you rather take the person for their attractive physical appearance which you can't see or for their inner beauty, which would be seen even blindfolded, not with your eyes but with your heart? What if you really were blind? Who would treat you the best? Who would care for you, never leave you, and never give up on you?
So, let's say you see someone very good looking, and you "fall in love". They have a beautiful voice, beautiful eyes, gorgeous hair and are the most beautiful person you've ever seen. They're funny, your heart goes crazy when you talk to them, and you dream about them at night. It's obviously love. Right? Put the blindfold over your eyes and take the blindfold off of your heart. What about the fact that they've broken countless hearts? What about the fact that they're lazy and don't treat you right? What about the fact that they make fun of others and get angry easily? Not so beautiful anymore, are they?
Think of it this way: you are blind. Everything is dark. You are walking down the hallway of a college, and you hear tons of voices. You are stumbling. You run into something. A wall, a door, it makes no difference to you. You are frustrated, hurt and embarrassed. Why isn't anyone helping you? Suddenly, you feel someone grip your wrist gently and say, "Don't be scared. I'm not going to hurt you. Can I help you get somewhere?" Nodding, you say, "I wanted to get to English, but I...I got lost." After telling them your teacher and room number, they gently grip your forearm and lead you down the hall, their voice standing out from all the others, lovingly and carefully guiding you.
That is the love I'm talking about. The love that includes a wedding ring, kids, anniversaries, hugs through the tears, laughter through the pain, smiles through the stress and turmoil. Love. The kind that doesn't divorce, doesn't lessen, doesn't end, can't be seen so much as felt. The love that you find blindfolded.
