Cómo es el amor verdadero

Disney movies have ruined love for every little girl. At least, this is what the majority of grown princesses think when they first start to date, longing to be swept off their feet by the perfect Prince Charming and taken to a castle to live happily ever after, only to discover real life isn’t exactly like the movies.

Dating is about trial and error, accepting imperfections, and discovering what we can and cannot live without. Bottom line—no one is perfect.

Sin embargo, el amor verdadero existe. It is rare, it is beautiful, and it is unlike any other kind of emotional connection. For these reasons, it’s largely misunderstood and impossible to adequately explain to anyone who has yet to experience it.

So, how does this love feel? For those who have been lucky enough to experience it, there really is no need for an explanation. You just know when you’ve met your soulmate. This individual…

Se siente como tu otra mitad.
Te entiende.
Te hace sonreír y reír.
Te hace palpitar el corazón sin motivo.
Es imposible superarlo si se escapan.
Volverán si les dejas marchar.

This person makes you feel unlike you have ever felt before, and you just can’t get enough. It
doesn’t matter what stage of life you’re in, either. So, don’t let anyone convince you that you are too young to experience true love, that it’s ‘puppy love’ or nothing more than a passing teenage crush.

Believe them? Try letting your soulmate go. There is no greater tragedy for the heart. No matter how convincing your mind is, your heart just won’t let go. No matter how much time goes by, how much you evolve, how life changes, or how wonderful your new partner is, you will always feel the void of letting go of your soulmate.

And don’t even get me started on what happens when you hear their name in social circles! Does your heart skip a beat? Do people tell you they can see in your eyes what your words try to avoid? Do you cry when no one is looking? This is because you don’t want to hear about your ex’s new relationship, how happy they are, how great they’re doing, you just can’t hear this if you’re not there with them. It’s utterly devastating.

Pero, tranquilos, a menudo la vida nos presenta retos o nos pone en un camino equivocado para que aprendamos sobre nosotros mismos y sobre el mundo que nos rodea. Sólo aprendiendo sobre nosotros mismos y de estos errores, crecemos y empezamos a entender lo que realmente queremos en la vida. Y sólo cuando sabemos lo que realmente queremos podemos apreciar la belleza de amor verdadero.

So, fear not, princess. There is light at the end of the tunnel…

Si has experimentado el amor verdadero y has cometido el error de dejar marchar a esa persona, volverá. Al fin y al cabo, la vida se parece un poco a las películas. serendipity does exist. This is because true love is never one-sided. Everything you feel toward your soulmate is reciprocated. This is the very meaning of ‘soulmate’. You two cannot live without each other.

If your ‘first love’ is really meant to be your siempre amor y tu último love, it will happen. You two will be together again. There’s a reason why you had to spend some time apart, and you need to trust the process. Know that while you may not understand all the reasons at first, you will understand everything in time. Don’t give up. Have faith in a happy ending.

by Sara E. Teller