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Does love solve everything? Can it be the ultimate answer? Does it make even difficult situations and problems easy?

Dumbledore famously told Harry, “You are protected, in short, by your ability to love!” reminding him of the power of love. So, does love really protect us? Is it as powerful as it is talked about?

We have had poets and authors writing lyrical ballads and novels on this particular topic. Philosophers, psychologists and even scientists are forever trying to decode the mystery behind this oxytocin-producing emotion.

No one really knows what love is. It is just a very strong feeling that helps in making some sense of this world. It makes you bond with others – your family, friends, spouse, children, beloved et al. It makes you feel less alienated and somehow gives you a reason to live. You do things in the name of love, it is a potent motivator.

It is a kind of glue that is loosely sticking us together to help us navigate our time on this planet. It’s gooey, it’s messy, and at times it hurts, but it is what it is, isn’t it? 

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  1. Afshan ShaikApril 22, 2022 at 3:08 PM

    Gooey messy and at times hurts...this is also v true. Love does hav power to conquer and luckily are those who receive unconditional love

    Dropping by from a to z "The Pensive"

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  2. Ronel Janse van VuurenApril 22, 2022 at 7:24 PM

    I always enjoy that quote from Dumbledore.

    Ronel visiting for the A-Z Challenge My Languishing TBR: R

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  3. Damyanti BiswasApril 23, 2022 at 9:03 AM

    I think Love is a superpower. Not everyone can handle it. It comes with hurt and healing just like any other super power... I guess it all boils down to perspective.

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