THE AE JOURNAL

Sometimes I feel that the only thing that makes sense is art. Growing up I was shy and soft spoken but always remained active in my community. I only started breaking out of my shell or "comfort zone" toward the end of high school. I owe it to art for that. Art is love. Art is poetry.. or is it? Lately, I have been having conversations about what love actually is. I never thought some would actually say that it was an illusion. I'm going to press rewind and take you through my all about love week.

Let me start by saying,"I am really "feeling" myself-- wait that's not right. I am really in love with myself--ok that is better". -Smiles- you will get this later. Last Sunday, I went on a model go-see with a friend to see if I can be the new face for this line of beauty products that are coming out. I love life and most people will say, " Amanda loves trying new things". I even welcome disappointments--that is another entry for a different day. Well, after the go-see I went to this studio in NY with my friend. I wanted to show her where I used to go when I started out modeling and where I used to hold most of my events for my business projects.

Let's just make a long story short. We saw an old friend of hers who was trying to attend a meeting about--love. When I found that out I was like a kid in a candy store. "We JUST have to go-- " truthfully I just enjoy the company of people and wanted to socialize and network.

The meeting was refreshing and brought about a group of different people from various backgrounds/ages/cultures etc. It was one big melting pot of people with one common agenda and that was to solve the age old question-- what is love? & how can we love?.. If I sit here and document the events that occurred that day I would be here forever. However, I will like to say I did learn one thing. Love is the one thing that provides both comfort and pain. Love is not prejudice and holds no discrimination in regards to age.

Love is like an itch. The same itch you got when you were 20 is the same itch you will have when you're 65. Same issues different time-- this is me being positive. Love is a beautiful thing.

I say so because an older woman described a situation( love issue) she was going through with her significant other. Surprisingly after her talk the group all looked upon her in amazement.They were not shocked with the actual story but because they have been through similar situations and were many decades younger.

I conclude, Loves knows no age.

Labels: life, life application, love