"One wants to be loved, failing that admired, failing that feared, failing that despised and loathed. One wants to inspire some sort of emotion. The soul shudders before oblivion and seeks connection at any price." ----- Hjalmar Söderberg.
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Three young girls in Costa.
"What’s your favourite movie Fiona?”
“Without a turning of a shadow, Fiona says, “Beauty and the Beast.”
“What’s yours?” Fiona asks.
“The Phantom of the Opera, but it made me cry at the end, I mean really cry.”
The third girl whose name I never got brought a philosophical tone to the table and said, “Yes, everyone wants to be loved.”
This epigraph quote reflects a deep yearning for connection and recognition, even if it comes in the form of negative emotions. Söderberg was known for his exploration of human nature, often delving into themes of loneliness, love, and the need for acknowledgment.
Paul, in Colossians 3:14 wrote, "Above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection."
I've known people who crave love, but never shown it. The most effective way to receive love is to show it.
Writing: © 2024 Jim McCrory
Verse from The World English Bible