Since Shakespeare compares food with love, is love a kind of flavour?
I think that Shakespeare hasn't complained explained the nature of love through this simplification.
I'm trying to think about what's common between the two.
And I think that the answer is spiritual.
Eating is not just physical thing. The Japanese say "Itakakimasu" to thank for the food before they start eating and "Gochisoosamadeshita" to thank for the food they have finished. There's a kind of spirit attached to food.
If love is just an emotional thing, it's not going to be transient.
But if it is something that comes from inside us, much like passion and persistence, it's going to be more long-lasting.
So love comes from sense of kindness, appreciation and purity that comes from inside us.
What do you think? What is love?
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When I was five years old, I remembered my mother throwing big birthday party at home for me. There were lots of foods and sweets and she made them all by herself. I particularly like the agar cake she made.
Source: Agar Cake (Pinterest)
As I grew older, my mum would make longevity noodles which she would accompany it with a hard-boiled red-dyed egg. The longevity noodles are very long orange-coloured noodles to symbolise long life and the red egg is for good luck.
In schools, classmates would also hold monthly birthday celebrations for those born in a certain month.
After graduation from the university and stepping into the working world, this tradition continued and colleagues would throw birthday lunches.
But then family arguments got worse and my relationship with a mum took a nose dive.
My father never remembered about my birthday and never once bought any present for me or celebrated it any way.
Gradually, as I grow older, I can see female friends and colleagues going out to celebrate with their boyfriends, and then husbands and then with their children.
For the past few years, I have been celebrating by myself and watching others with envy. Why is it me?
These few years, I would just sleep early and get a good rest on my birthday because resting is a luxurious thing for me to do actually. It's a form of pampering. Sometimes, I would just enjoy reading a good book.
It was only last year that I applied for a one day off from the company I'm working in because it offered a birthday leave whereas all the companies which I had previously worked with had no such benefit. So I really appreciate this company for putting in such a benefit. It's a small measure but very thoughtful.
This year I have a new boyfriend at the beginning of the year. He's a Chinese and down-to-earth, sincere and doesn't seem like he will cheat me. This year is definitely a big change from all the previous years.
Happy birthday to you single women out there who are born on the same day as me or in the same month as me and still looking for love!
You are not alone! I'm here with you!
You are not forgotten. Happy Birthday!!! It's the day to love and pamper yourself!!! Enjoy whatever you love to do!!! It's your day!!! Cherish your days on earth!!! And continue to be patient!!!
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Every time you saw new colleagues of his, he would never hesitate to introduce you to them. You thought, "Wow! He's really into me!".
He even talked to you about all of his family members: his father, mother, sisters and brothers. He told you that he had told them about you and he wanted to bring you to meet with them soon.
He brought you to romantic places like the quiet beaches on the east and west coasts, looking at fish farms, boats, ships and enjoying the beautiful sunsets under the sprawling branches of raintrees. You thought that would be your last boyfriend.
But, he suddenly went MIA.
He told you he's busy with work. He told you he had no days off, not even the weekends and not even on public holidays. Even when he finally had a day off for rest, he told you he's too tired and wanted to rest and wouldn't be able to meet you, his "lovely girlfriend and future wife".
This goes on for a week.
A week goes on to be a month.
A month goes on to be several months.
You haven't received any phone calls or chat messages from him asking about you. It is very obvious he's not into you any more. There's no need for you to harbour any hope. If you are still hoping, then wait for him to contact you and don't take any action on your own. You don't have to waste your energy and time on such a man.
It's time to stop thinking about him.
It's time to let go.
It's time to be heartbroken, but take care not to bear a grudge as things do happen and sometimes we don't know the reason and so, don't be hard on yourself.
It's time to move on and love yourself. Ask yourself what's your life purpose and do something about it. It is more fruitful to do that a leave something positive for other people then to be drown in sorrow by the irresponsible actions of someone who claimed he loved you.
