An unusual statement you might say, and you’d not be wrong. However, considering then that it has often crossed the mind of a very good neighbour of mine who I consider quite dramatic, intense and resourceful when it comes to his imaginations, I have decided to dwell on the matter a little more taking a moment to picture a world where it actually exists.
Love, an emotion as old as man and very common in human experience, has throughout all generations been considered a subject for intense scrutiny, discussion and appraisal. It would mean different things to different people, nevertheless, the dictionary tries to simplify its meaning for our comprehension: as a strong and positive feeling of tender affection toward somebody. One then expects this feeling to be reciprocated to him or her by the other partner just as much. Feelings of frustration and hurt crop in if this isn’t at all the case. Heartbreak: a feeling of intense unhappiness and grief may even be the end result of an emotional connection where the lovers’ hearts weren’t bonded towards each other’s wellbeing.
My very good neighbour; an intensely sociable and love-seeking young man, has often taken a wary approach to the issue of love and the act of actually falling in it; he does not intend for himself to be heartbroken by the one he cherishes above others. ‘If we were only created with number labels attached to our wrists, arms or foreheads!’, he’d say, ‘it would very much make the task of searching for your own; trouble-free, easy and uncomplicated.’
What he actually means is that each one of us would be attached corresponding numbers but these numbers will not repeated; thus, a male would be labeled ‘No.1’, and somewhere in the cosmos there is a corresponding female bearing ‘No. 1’ as well. Somehow, these will be the only two bearing this number label, and somehow, they’d meet, because you see, their labels meant they had been made, created and fashioned for each other. This, he argued, would certainly ease the burden of searching for the unknown and would also erase traces of uncertainty and doubt when it comes to wondering if you had indeed made the right choice. A lively imagination, I must say. Let’s assess its merits.
ADVANTAGES
- It saves time and energy for one who has to use a lifetime looking for the perfect partner.
- Knowing what is one’s makes him or her eager to possess and guard it.
- Practically, heartbreaks should be reduced.
- You are in control of things.
Here is why I think I have a problem with my neighbour’s imagination.
DEMERITS
- It would create a world of people in constant helter-skelter, if not chaos, trying to search for their corresponding labeled lovers. There may be a lot of pushing, shoving and agitation with little time for anything else.
- The media would be choked up with floods of ads where a partner would be announcing his or her presence hoping the corresponding partner (anywhere in the globe) would get to be aware of this and contact him or her instantly.
- Sadly, the little human nature may come to play: envy of another’s possession, especially if yours did not quite meet up with the expectations you hoped.
- My word! Wouldn’t we all look like puppets on the move with numbers as our tags!
Why it is much better to leave it to the care and wisdom of the Creator.
ADVANTAGES
- By our very nature, we trust completely in the divine and spiritual mechanism, hence by having total faith in this, we are enveloped with an inner sense of fulfillment when given what we ask for from up above.
- The beauty of expectations is further enhanced.
- A more peaceful and less chaotic people coexist.
- The heart speaks, not the head or what the eyes see.
- There is hope of a better partner after a heartbreak–if it should occur.
- You can make choices.
- The virtue of patience is appreciated.
DEMERITS
None that I can see.
I sincerely hope my good neighbour kindly appreciates my take on this.
