Ahh, the dreaded first love..

Do you remember your first love? The good memory's and possibly the bad?

Memories of my first love came rushing back to me this last week when I received a call from an old friend of mine, who was just dumped by her first.

Everything she said she was going through, sounded all too familiar. (Made me realize how glad I am that it's not me in that position!!)
I have to believe that everyone's first loves help "create" who they become in life. Makes them realize not only what they want in a possible marriage or next relationship, but also what they refuse to go through again. Good things to learn for forming a stable and caring relationship, dontcha think?

You see it in movies all the time, boy meets girl, they fall hopelessly in love, are inseperable for years, and then, for one reason or another, they stop talking. (Sometimes they do end up back together, but let's face it, this is Hollywood we're talking about here.)

I'm fascinated with stories about people falling in love, how they met, who courted who, and how it finally ended up. My favorite is hearing these stories from seniors who have been married for 40+ years. It's so romantic to hear how different things were in the 30's and 40's, in regards to courtship. Quite different from how it is today.

I think once you get past the heartache of it all, it's kinda fun to look back at your first love with fond memories. (Now, running into that person somewhere unexpectadly, that's a whole different story!)

My goal with my friend, is to take her out to new places and have her meet new people and do new things. These things, in my opinion, are the best medicine for any heartache.