Julian, I have recently experienced the short & intense love that's like a flame, but for millions of circumstances, it did not turn into the long & enduring love that's like coal. I am still hopeful it will ...
I feel like I've spent nearly 40 years talking, thinking and feeling these distinctions. Erich Fromm wrote about these distinctions in “The Art of Loving.” Profoundly influential to me. Here's a short piece I wrote about it years ago:
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Julian, I have recently experienced the short & intense love that's like a flame, but for millions of circumstances, it did not turn into the long & enduring love that's like coal. I am still hopeful it will ...
I feel like I've spent nearly 40 years talking, thinking and feeling these distinctions. Erich Fromm wrote about these distinctions in “The Art of Loving.” Profoundly influential to me. Here's a short piece I wrote about it years ago:
https://open.substack.com/pub/alwaystoomuchbutneverenough/p/our-hearts-are-stones?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=pu3ot
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Julian
I like how you explained that. Painted a pretty cool picture. Kinda helps slow things down and put reality into perspective.
I wish I could try either of them. 💔