January 27, 2013
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minimal post about extravagant love
A joyous sky today.
I wanted to remember this phrase (please ignore the old lady hand- it’s winter) so I wrote it on my usual notepad.
I had a lot to say about it earlier today. But I’m thinking of making this a DIY blog post. What does “extravagant love” say to you?
The context was the bazillion colors of green in springtime. How about those individual snowflakes? What about how my daughter’s blond hair is a hundred different individual colors. (give or take) That amazing sun on a cold, winter day. The little nubbins on my lilac tree. Full contact hugs. On a day like today, it’s hard to miss the extravagant love in the air. And to pass it around.
What other kind of love is there?
And now I go back to knitting.
Comments (43)
Extravagant love. That means someone is buying me a dozen dozen roses just because it’s Wednesday. And saying lovey things out of the blue. And generally going overboard. I’ve never had that. I think it would be tiring after a bit.
Hair color is amazing. My hair seems to change depending on the light levels and the colors around me. Every hair is a different shade almost.
Also I like your handwriting.
Extravagant love – The smell of coffee before I get out of bed.
@leaflesstree - so you think the idea of extravagant love is romantic, but that the reality would be tedious? and thank you.
@BoulderChristina - the only way to get me out of bed.
I think of God’s love. He is infinite, and He is love, so His love must be extravagant. We are finite, and our loving is limited. I believe other languages have several different words for love. We only have one.
@ata_grandma - it was from a sermon. i think i have that kind of outrageous love for my daughters though.
@promisesunshine – yeah basically. I mean the novelty would be awesome but after some time it would be kind of silly almost. Or so I imagine. I haven’t experienced it even short term so I could be wrong.
@leaflesstree - i don’t think that extravagant has to be expensive or flattering. that’s not what i mean anyhow. but i did ask what you thought. so how rude to order with you.
You don’t quantify love. love is or it is not.
A lovely joyous post. Full contact hugs are great! Right now, extravagant love is the love I have for my daughter as I watch her grow and become her own person, so sure of herself and the choices she makes in life.
@buddy71 - yes, i do agree. but isn’t some love *more* than others? i think our capacity to love is infinite. but some people i love i would do anything for and some people i love i wouldn’t. unless you think the second scenario isn’t really love. in which case, i’m extravagant merely with the usage of the word love.
@songoftheheart - yes, indeed. daughter love is extravagant. it was a joyous day. many things i could say about it.
OMNI-Love
the Love of ALL
Love is the Greatest Power in the Universe. It holds the whole package together.
@promisesunshine - real love is infinite but as humans we can not comprehend that. So we put levels on it. We over use the word so much we then have to quantify it. We are so afraid of the true meaning of love, we we put “types” in front of it like: parent love, sister love, brotherly love etc.
@RighteousBruin - so it’s true— all you need is love.
@buddy71 - or extravagant and “ordinary” (which is totally a misnomer because no love is ordinary). you’re helping me to think this through, by the way.
@sacredrendezvous - all is pretty good stuff.
I think there are definitely many different categorizations of love. You have your tough love, for example.
@Thatslifekid - i don’t do that one.
i just nag.
@promisesunshine - My mom is the master of tough love. Oh you messed up? That’s life.
@Thatslifekid - i should watch and learn.
Yes, I have that same kind of love for my children. It’s extravagant, but not perfect as God’s love is.
For some reason at first I thought the photo showed “extravagant love” written on a cast, which I found artistically appropriate.
@Six_Days_Divided_by_Blondville - sigh. just dry skin. i’m going to have to moisturize today.
@ata_grandma - yep.
Oh my god! Sorry! I still didn’t realize it was an arm. That was rather tactless of me. Oh . . . and so was this. Damn. I’m gonna sit over here and be quiet now
@Six_Days_Divided_by_Blondville - you made me laugh. please don’t worry about it. i’m about as tactless as they come. and it’s obvious to me that it’s a hand, but then again, i was there, i should know.
@Six_Days_Divided_by_Blondville - also. it’s very monday.
Extravagant Love…. I am thinking of something extravagant when someone has more than they need.
@angys_coco - it’s a conundrum. because can there be too many flowers, too many sunny days, too much love? definitely more than we need. but why go for the minimum. extravagant has such a connotation of unreasonable excess.
Extravagant love must be a love that poses danger to the lover or lovee in some way. I’ve always thought that extravagant was a synonym of excessive. So when I think of “extravagant love” I think of that movie “Sid and Nancy,” or something along those lines.
@ordinarybutloud - now i have consulted the dictionary and, by definition, extravagant is all those negative things and more. it wasn’t intended that way. it was from a sermon yesterday and i really liked the sound of it. it’s a beautiful word if you don’t pay attention to the meaning and a beautiful thought. i wonder if she used the word on purpose or accidentally.
@promisesunshine - well, I don’t know if you have to necessarily view it as “negative.” I mean, extravagant can mean heedless, right, careless of danger…love to the point of risk? That has a spiritual aspect to it.
@ordinarybutloud - i know how it made me feel. i don’t need facts.
well there’s pure love…that’s my favorite!
Photo of the sky is extravagant!
@armnatmom - i thought so!!
Extravagant love~~~ when the kitchen door opens and a little sing song voice says, “hi Ammi” and I hear the pitter patter of small feet running towards me.
@ZSA_MD - absolutely!!
Yes, what other kind of love is there but extravagant? This post rocks!
that looks like my skin this winter. except mine is red and irritated looking. gah. damn heaters.
here’s to extravagant love! I, uh, love it!
I never thought of extravagant as possessing inherently negative qualities. I just think of it as “elaborate/abundant in a way that exceeds the norm.” *shrug* I ain’t no dickshunairy.
@distractedbyzombies - i think i agree with you. i think it’s a beautiful word. especially when attached to love. and moisturizer.
@promisesunshine - HAHAHA! yes. I need extravagant moisturizer.
indeed, what other kind of hugs? glad you had such a good day. enjoy your knitting!
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