I suppose it is as the poet says, better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all.
With the right understanding even that which was shared with a partner has the potential to become as manageable and deep as the love one carries for their own family. And so it is...
I’ve noticed that progress also means evolving the standards when weighing particular realities on the great balancing scale that is moderation... it’s quite a lovely feeling to see the old decay in pursuit of a long desired reality.
The big lesson for me is flowing with the circumstances. It is difficult to believe how some others we meet have little understanding of the connection of times spent together with the passing of one life to another. Not having this perspective leads to believing it is all over and burning bridges behind us. I have come to a place in my understanding where i would like to be kind to all the people and relationships i have. The soul begins to recognize if this development is present in others and recognizes its absence as a sign that we are still presented with young souls who have much to learn. The souls who work and stay with us show the results of our own progress towards eternity.