Love You Forever
Sunday, April 06, 2014
Love locks—if you've ever walked down Brooklyn Bridge, you might have noticed clusters of them hanging off the structure here and there. And if you've strolled past Pont des Arts and Pont de l'Archevêché in Paris, you might've missed the actual bridges and just seen the city's entire supply of padlocks hanging above the Seine. Some people despise them, some have made their love of them plainly known ... me, I'm fascinated by them. When I see love locks, I get wrapped up in imagining what could be going on in the minds of the people who've locked them up and thrown away the key. I think they're a manifestation of how we all grapple with the fleeting nature of our lives and our overwhelming desire for some sort of permanence. That desire becomes amplified when we're in love. Love is such a wonderful and beautiful thing to feel—sometimes, frighteningly so, because we know that it will have to come to an end at some point ... whether it's because feelings have changed or, in the best case scenario we can hope for, because we've lived our lives to the fullest.
Or maybe it's just fun to lock stuff up and throw away the key. What do I know?
Or maybe it's just fun to lock stuff up and throw away the key. What do I know?
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ReplyDeleteFrench lovers do that to not last too fast their relationship. Only a kind on superstition! The bridge will collapse under the weight of all the locks....!! That is what I say on the waves... :-)
ReplyDeleteI do worry about the bridge collapsing, those locks must weigh a ton! *knocks on wood*
DeleteI adore those pictures! I want to add a lock to that someday :) also, your blog is so successful! If you get the chance would you mind giving me some tips? :)
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Thanks Ashley! I would say just be sincere and write about the things you really care about because I think readers can really sense that. Blog about what makes you happy :-) Best of luck!
DeleteI've always loved the idea, it's insanely romantic!
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It is, isn't it?
DeleteSeriously wish I could have seen these when I was in Paris. I love your voice when writing.. You sound so lovely:) --XO
ReplyDeleteThank you, that is such a nice thing to say! As for Paris, there's your excuse to go back! ;-)
Deletethis is beautiful! -the message & the photos
ReplyDeleteThanks Sydni!
DeleteBeautiful photos, it's like a sea of promises, or of dog tags of love. Never knew that existed thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome Jacob!
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