Meaning Of Love By Buscagalia

Although love is needed by every human being, people have a challenging time in expressing the meaning of love. I believe that Buscagalia explained the reason that we have a tough time expressing the meaning of love is because we all have unique experiences and upbringings that shape our understanding of the word. The main concept is that love is essential to all humans. Another important concept that Buscagalia expressed is that love is learned and grows. Buscagalia cleared up a misconception that there are distinct types of love and he explained that love is love. However, there are different degrees of how much we love. As I examine my past relationships with friends and boyfriends these concepts play into the scenario.
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The most meaningful part for me was understanding that there is no difference between romantic love, parental love, and love of a friend just differing levels of meaning. I wondered how the world would benefit if we just accepted each other with all our faults and took the risk on loving others. The message was very uplifting and motivating and my knowledge on love grew. I have enclosed this section because I was so touched the openness of the class and author that I decided to not just look at my family, friends, and boyfriend as people to love but to look at the people that I come in contact with as people I love. As Buscaglia, explained a show he went to and crying because he was overcome with emotion and the response of the audience member to his outward display of emotion. I have felt the same way sitting in the movie theater watching Breaking Dawn and crying towards the end. The realization that it is acceptable to be me and have my feelings helped me relate to him. Although there is no clear definition to the word love because it is ever growing the world is a better place with more love in