Simile

I have to admit, as I have before, that I never really liked English. If you are an English major or love English class, I am sorry - you probably need some help. Just kidding, of course. I am glad there are those who love English, I need so much help in that area.

What I do remember about English is a simile. A simile is a figure of speech that directly compares two things. I like comparisons. I have been compared to a lot of things. When I was younger, I was compared to all the other misfits I ran around with. As I got older, I was compared to all the smart kids in my class (someone had to be the opposite, which is a comparison). As I have gotten older, I have been compared to fascinating things such as a turtle, a invalid, and dirt. Hey, at least I still resemble something, right?

Today's word is a saying I came across that compares things that I really like: The difference between "like", "love", and "in love" is the same as the the difference between "for now", "for awhile", and "FOREVER".

We have a tendency to want to compare things to love. I can tell you without a doubt that absolutely nothing compares to love. Love is the greatest feeling you will ever have - great to give, better to get! Yet, so many people take the word way too flippantly. LOVE IS FOREVER!

Look, I like things - my truck, my house, work. I love things - people, vacations, bacon, banana pudding. But I am IN LOVE with Trish. I will always be in love with her. There is no comparison.

Be Blessed,
Mickey T