Hearts and Thoughts they Fade Away
Elderly Woman Behind The Counter In A Small Town Lyrics by Pearl Jam
I seem to recognize your face
Haunting, familiar, yet I can't seem to place it
Cannot find the candle of thought to light your name
Lifetimes are catching up with me
All these changes taking place, I wish I'd seen the place
But no one's ever taken me
Hearts and thoughts they fade, fade away...
Hearts and thoughts they fade, fade away...
I swear I recognize your breath
Memories like fingerprints are slowly raising
Me, you wouldn't recall, for I'm not my former
It's hard when, you're stuck upon the shelf
I changed by not changing at all, small town predicts my fate
Perhaps that's what no one wants to see
I just want to scream...hello...
My god its been so long, never dreamed you'd return
But now here you are, and here I am
Hearts and thoughts they fade...away...
Hearts and thoughts they fade, fade away...
Hearts and thoughts they fade, fade away...
Hearts and thoughts they fade...away
Hearts and thoughts they fade...away
For some reason, on today’s day, the above haunting song by Pearl Jam has been brain-worming me today. Maybe, as I, “ahem” mature (grow old and wrinkled), I often meditate on love and the different types of love I have given and received over the years.
The Ancient Greeks knew that there was not just one kind of love. When you tell a new love/lover “I love you,” it is certainly different from telling a child or grandchild the same thing—(Hopefully!)
The main three types (all have subcategories) of Love in Ancient Greece are:
Eros:
Represents physical attraction, sexual desire, and passionate love, often associated with the Greek god of love, Eros.
Philia:
Describes the love found in close friendships, based on mutual respect and shared interests. (Philadelphia: The City of Brotherly Love)
Agape:
Refers to a selfless, sacrificial love that extends beyond personal gain, often considered the highest form of love.
In ancient Greece, familial love was called storgé (στοργή), which means "love" or "affection". It's the natural love that family members feel for each other. The ancient Greeks believed that extended families should live close to one another, fostering strong community ties. The fundamental unit of ancient Greek society was the oikos, which encompassed a household's immediate and extended family.
Today, on St. Valentine’s Day, I hope that you are able to give and receive love. I hope that we all receive the love that we need, not the obsessive (Greek: Mania), abusive love that many people grow up believe is love. I hope that you feel the (appropriate) love I have for you all, my subscribers.
Celebrating Valentine’s Day seems strange in a world so filled with violence, dis-ease, poverty, and etc, but in my “maturity” I have come to realize that we need to make our own little niche in the world as happy and as safe as possible, as we continue to struggle for a better world for all!
As always, I hope today and every day is the most positive and productive one for each and every one of you!
THIS IS ACTUALLY PRETTY COOL. IN THE SUMMER OF 2005, EDDIE VEDDER (SINGER OF PEARL JAM) DEDICATED A SONG TO ME AT A CONCERT AT THE GORGE (STILL NOT BACKING DOWN):
Or you can buy us a cup of coffee!!! (We love/are addicted to coffee)
That's the perfect song to dedicate to you! I wish there were more people as courageous and steadfast as you.
Speaking of love, my brother has been suffering from Alzheimers for the last five years. He's only 64 but has been dramatically declining in the last year. Another brother was visiting him over Christmas and he said he hardly spoke while he was there. When Mark was leaving, Danny hugged him and said "I love you." He's still here.....
I'm pleased that Eddie Vedder dedicated a song to you, that's great. You ned to read a book called "Stolen Legacy" by George GM James in the UK. This book says that what is considered Greek philosophy. and culture is actually Egyptian philosophy but is not spoken about in history books etc. I suggest you give it look, and I want to wish you a Happy Valentine's Day. Do you know in Japan, women give gifts to their men friends on Valentine's Day?