I've already pondered today but hey, whoever said I could only do it once a day?

So tonight I've been spending a bit of time writing.  A bit of time contemplating.  It's always ideal to think true love lasts forever.  But what happens a year, two years, ten years into the relationship when you realize that true love looks awfully jaded, tired, and bitter?  How many of you, if any, have been in, or are in long term relationships and you find yourself contemplating how much you've both changed or the horrifying fact that as much as you love the person, you really can't stand them anymore? 

If it were me?  I'd work at it, because I'm stubborn and the thought of losing something you've invested so much in seems an absolute waste.  But for some people more time can make them bitter or more appreciative.  We're all different.  For some, time is attrition, for others addition.

I don't think true love is in looking at someone and thinking they're hot or having chemistry on the first date.  I think it's being able to sit next to each other years down the track and not have to say anything to know that you are loved.  I think it's being able to work through any differences you have to realize that the love that bound you at the start, still binds you now.  Everyone has different needs and wants.  Everyone has different definitions of love.  And everyone changes over time.  Even people who don't start with true love can grow to experience it eventually.  And those who start with true love can break it eventually.  Just look at Storm and Lucas.  Actually, don't look at them, they're a bad example.

Look at Mike and Sarah.  They may have what seems to be the most boring relationship in all of Storm Front.  But you know what?  They're the couple I'd put life savings on to still be here in ten years.  They might not have the drama, excitement, and passion of Storm and Lucas, but there's a sense of security in their calm.  I remember when Sarah tried to leave Mike for his own good, I doubt anyone believed it would stick.  They're meant for each other.  Only her death would seperate them.  I would be interested in seeing where they or Mike alone ends up ten years after Storm Front.  Would they have a family?  Would they domestic or career oriented?  Would Mike be a professional football player?  A Coach?  A Teacher?  I know he and Sarah are out of SF right now, but I still think about them a lot.  I think they're the best couple in the whole series for 'getting it' as far a relationship goes.  Storm and Lucas had so much potential, but each of them have faults and I think over time they grew out of each other.  I don't really think Storm ran away.  What exactly did he run away from?  I think he moved on.  And I think Lucas needs to do the same.  I think Lucas has done that to a point, but where he is at now is really a test of his ability to move on.  Sometimes I close my eyes and just wish they were still together and that the last season was about them solidifying their relationship, but Storm's departure from the series really puts a dent in that one.

I think somehow that's why I've enjoyed rewriting Empires.  I get to play in Storm's head again, and even better, he and Lucas are together in it.  For anyone who hasn't read Empires, I would love for you to have a read.  it's a 'What If?' sci fi that I one day plan to rewrite and remove the references to Storm Front from so it will be a standalone story.  If you do read the Redux [new version] of Empires, I would love for you to read the original linked at the top of the chapter, so that you can compare the two.  The original was written 8 years ago so my writing is pretty rough back then.  The first chapter especially was screaming for a rewrite.  So please give it a read and let me know what you think about the changes so far. 

i've rambled on enough so I'm going to leave you now and let you ponder over my thoughts.  I hope I've given you some food for thought.  I'd love it if you shared some of your own thoughts with us here, or on the forums.  Thanks for reading.  As always, I'm your host, Ty that guy.  Live well, laught often, love much.

Peace OUT!