Let me start where I left off in my previous post, Musings on "Love Rain". When I said that Life presents a lot of second chances, and once you get your chance, seize it, hold on to it, and fight for it... well, what In Ha did to get Yoon Hee back is a perfect example.
Do not let things of the past hinder you from pursuing what you've always wanted - tangible or not - most especially when it's surely worth fighting for. I think everyone deserves a second chance at anything, more so in matters of the heart.
I love you
May it be said to friends, family, or a special someone, these three words never fail to do its magic each time. It is music to the ears of the one receiving it and I would like to think that it will always be the case as long as there is sincerity in it. To me, LOVE does make the world go round. One thing I realized eons ago is that it should be said and expressed every chance you get. Let the people close to your heart know how much you love them for you never know when it will be the last.
I'm sorry
Two simple words which, when uttered together, can make all the difference there is. But sadly, it seems it is also the hardest to say. Most of the time, pride is what keeps us from doing so. Yes, in a manner of speaking, "Love means never having to say you're sorry". At times, what's left unsaid but deeply understood is more than enough. There is just an inexplicable connection between two people bound by love that their hearts can fully grasp what words fail to. But the truth of the matter is, sometimes, it just has to be said. For all you know, it could be the only thing that would make everything alright.
Communication is crucial in all relationships of whatever kind. Too much or too little (or the lack of it), can make or break it.
Letting go
Easier said than done! Actually, it's one of the hardest things to do. Truth be told, people have the tendency to hold on, however slim the chances are. It's just not easy to find it in their hearts (or mind) to let go because it would mean tearing away a part of themselves. We invest so much of ourselves and our emotions in relationships that we find it difficult to just give up. It is a painful process, and more than the pain, the hardest part of it is learning to start over. It takes time.
Happiness
What does it really mean to be happy? Or shall I say, what does it take to be happy? The definition of happiness is quite relative. Every individual defines it in many different ways. It could be having everything that you've always wanted in life; although to some, this is just superficial and temporary. It could also mean having nothing at all, except the person or the people who make you happy. I'd rather go with the latter, if you ask me.
Love x Hurt x Sacrifice
It's simple yet so complicated 'cause these three go hand-in-hand. Love will always entail sacrifices; and it would almost always involve pain to a lesser or greater degree. This is immanent in life and loving. Anyone who loves can attest to the fact that it is the sweetest thing in the world, but it could also be the most painful. Such is the irony of life.
My post "Love is..." pretty much summarizes the first two (Love & Hurt). As for Sacrifice, well, it is but second nature for people to protect the ones they love, and to sacrifice themselves, including their own happiness, for the people they truly care about.
The scene in Episode 13, when Ha Na saw her mom in the garden with In Ha (after 'Cest La Vie sang Sarang Bi) and Yoon Hee looked really happy for the first time, epitomizes what I mean by Love x Hurt x Sacrifice. She loves her mom so much that she's willing to get hurt and sacrifice her happiness, just so her mom can have hers. Oh, this scene had me teary-eyed. As both a daughter and a mom, I can totally relate to it.
When you love, a whole lot of things go with it; and you have to be prepared, good or bad.
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Live to LOVE, LAUGH, and LEARN.
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