Taylor Johnson

Rough Draft

2/19/15

“an intense feeling of deep affection.” –Love

Agape

“This is an unconditional love that sees beyond the outer surface and accepts the recipient for whom he/she is, regardless of their flaws, shortcomings or faults. It’s the type of love that everyone strives to have for their fellow human beings. Although you may not like someone, you decide to love them just as a human being. This kind of love is all about sacrifice as well as giving and expecting nothing in return. The translation of the word agape is love in the verb – form: it is the love demonstrated by your behavior towards another person. It is a committed and chosen love.”

My heart has no room for heartache and hurt for the most part I am filled with joy. Most of the time it smiles for it has 4 different ways to love. Without love where would we be as people? Love overpowers any emotion ever, if you love someone you can never stop loving that person maybe you will dislike them but never stop loving them just for being a human. I disliked Agape but I loved him unconditionally for he was always there when I needed him in times of sorrow and my happiness. My greatest moments werent complete if you were by my side. Its been years and although we had our perfect times of happiness the bad outweighed the good. But because of the person you were I loved you. Still till this day I can write these words about you unconditional love is what Agape brought for me. You were a apart of the family at every reunion, funeral, wedding, and gathering we had you were right by my side. I never though that years down the line you wouldn’t be here anymore. I demonstrate my love to you in so many ways, through my actions, words, and writings you are always apart of. Although you are not around anymore my love for you has never changed, lessened, or waivered for I will always unconditionally love my Agape.

Phileo

“The phileo love refers to an affectionate, warm and tender platonic love. It makes you desire friendship with someone. It’s the kind of love which livens up the Agape love. Although you may have an agape love for your enemies, you may not have a phileo love for the same people. The translation of the word phileo is love in the noun – form: it is how you feel about someone. It is a committed and chosen love.”

I commit myself to you girls. My Phileo’s yes I have a couple, three to be exact although I just met you girls about 3 years ago I feel like we’ve known each other all of our lives. My Phileo’s inspire me to be a better me. A group of girls who help one another grow as young queens. Some of the greatest experiences have been with you girls and I am overwhelmed with joy that I chose Kean University to become friends with you ladies. We may not all be exactly alike but each and everyone of us bring something great to the table. Powerful, strong-headed, intellegent ladies are who I am happy I chose to roll with. Uplifting one another when we need it, laughing until our stomachs hurt, finding ways to make a better future for ourselves, and being there for one another. Our friendship will be everlasting I was blessed to meet you ladies and God took his time shaping each and every one of you guys to be able to match my liking in someone I can call a friend, my Phileo’s youre more than I ever imagined in a bunch of women.

Storge

“It is a kind of family and friendship love. This is the love that parents naturally feel for their children; the love that member of the family have for each other; or the love that friends feel for each other. In some cases, this friendship love may turn into a romantic relationship, and the couple in such a relationship becomes best friends. Storge love is unconditional, accepts flaws or faults and ultimately drives you to forgive. It’s committed, sacrificial and makes you feel secure, comfortable and safe.”

Storge my first love, you’ve watched me grow, we have built a bond I couldn’t ask for from any other man in this world. You showed me the ins and outs on parts of life, dealing with boys, and how to become a young women. I would never forget us catching the train to Jersey City almost ever weekend, races down the street, long phone conversations when I knew I couldn’t call anyone else but you. My storge was my main squeeze, the apple of my eye, my very first love. When I knew that I had no one else in my corner I could always run to you and whether I was right or wrong you always heard me out before telling me so. In your eyes I could do no wrong, you cured my every dissapointment and healed my heart from any heartache that came my way. You showed me a different type of love like no other. You accepted my flaws and all not only because you had to because you knew that I was still in the process of ultimately becoming a better me each day. You never judged me like the rest of the world, I felt secure, safe, and comfortable with you, you were always there for me and would go the extra mile just to make sure that I was always good. You never let me go without even when you didn’t have it. My Storge the best man I could ever imagine. I want my sons to be just like you because you were the good example of the best Storge there can be my natural love for you was inevidable but you were my rock and although you was taken from me three years ago you’ll forever be my first love and my Storge forever and always.

Eros

“Eros is a passionate and intense love that arouses romantic feelings; it is the kind that often triggers “high” feelings in a new relationship and makes you say, “I love him/her”. It is simply an emotional and sexual love. Although this romantic love is important in the beginning of a new relationship, it may not last unless it moves a notch higher because it focuses more on self instead of the other person. If the person “in love” does not feel good about their relationship anymore, they will stop loving their partner.”

“This just offers you a general understanding and description of the four types of love which promotes a good, healthy and progressive relationship. In any relationship, you should have all these four loves working together to enable it survive for a longer time. But in some cases, a relationship may be long-lasting if partners share the same style of love.”

You make my heart skip a beat. Eros the feelings that you bring me overjoy my souls with happiness that can never be explained. You keep me on a high that I could never get down from. My passion for you will never die, you make my heart skip a beat everytime I hear your voice, I cant help but smile when I see your face and my love for you is endless. I can not fathom the thought of ever losing you. I love you. Baby, youre perfect, perfect to me simply means that you are perfect for me. God answered my prayers with you. Although we have not met yet I just know I will not die without finally meeting my Eros. Forever and always I hope that we can finally meet.