A Beautiful Breakdown

I know why I have writers block. It's because they haven't come up with words, yet, to fully express how I'm feeling. And because I've never felt like this before, I haven't had time to make them up. "I love you" isn't strong enough. There needs to be a word more pure. Less adulterated by the years of abuse the word "love" has taken. The Greeks know what theyre talking about. Did you know they have like fifteen different ways of saying the same basic thing? Or, actually, it's not the same basic thing and they understand that. That is where the Greek language is much more effective than English could ever dream of being. They have a word to describe the love they feel for family, a different one for the love they feel for their children, another for their significant other, (theres a few of those), and another for their God. It's crazy, but brilliant. That's what we need. Because I myself am guilty of misusing the word "love." Take, for example, a phrase like, "I love tacos." Now, what I SHOULD say is, "I really like to eat tacos." Because I feel no sort of romantic affection or heartfelt connection with tacos. Its just a taco. And so, when I say I love you to YOU, it doesnt feel strong enough, because the word has been used to describe tacos, or a favorite tv show, or a book, or a song. And none of these things are actually "loved." Not like I love you. I love you the most.