Game Over

Someone once said, ~ In the game of love, it doesn't really matter who won or lost, what's important is when to hold on and when to let go.~ If you think about it, when it comes to matters of the heart we're all given the sporting chance to in all intensive purposes play with as much passion, strength, determination, drive, and pure honesty one can possibly give within one's own heart whereby exuding the positive impression that you're not only playing by the rules, so to speak, but you're also in it for all the right reasons. Yet, for some people, they're in it for all the wrong reasons as they have this twisted mindset that love is in fact simply a game to in which he or she has that anything goes winner takes all competitive attitude and it doesn't matter to them who gets hurts as long as he/she is able to reap the rewards.

Without a doubt, every person initially begins the so- called game of love with intentions of playing by the rules, but unfortunately when love is involved the rules tend to be changed for all the wrong reasons. Changed in the sense that he/she oversteps one's boundaries and breaks what's most purely sacred about love or true love for that matter in order to fulfill an innate carnal desire to selfishly satisfy their own heart. Yet, it's not so much their heart that is coming under intense scrutiny from their peers/critics as it is more to do with the lust within their eyes that has one putting himself/herself in pretty dicey situations to the point where it inevitably costs him/her something most valuable...respect. Let me tell you something, without respect for love you'll always personally experience the agony of defeat rather than the thrill of victory.

Let me ask you this question, when it comes to the metaphorical scoreboard that keeps records of unfortunate heartbreaks located within your heart, can you count the number of hits you have taken over the years that have led you to utter heartbreak? It's a sad situation indeed when a person continually takes hit after hit to where instead of getting up and dusting themselves off to show how tough he/she is, they instead stay down because the pain is too much, whereby showing their vulnerability. Essentially, it's their heart that ends up suffering a sometimes deep, emotional injury that has one on the proverbial disabled list of love. However, it's nice to know there are people you trust who care about you enough to be there right by your side to see you through the rehabilitation of your heart as their strength and love help you heal.

Essentially, when you're metaphorically sitting on the sidelines waiting for your chance to either get back or get in the game you're given the opportunity to observe the entire playing field, so to speak, that is relationships. By stepping back, you get a sense of the bigger picture and from your viewpoint it can be a disappointing sight indeed when you see a person who doesn't play it smart. What do I mean? Well, what I mean is establishing more than one relationship that risks the well being of not just the guys/girls you're seeing, but those who he/she are close to or associated with as well. What it comes down to is having the common sense to not do something that is seen as so stupid, immature, and absolutely dangerous as you may very well suffer harsh consequences in the long run because you never really win when you play with someone's heart.

In retrospect, the game of love can be very brutal in a potential/significant relationship as it can most definitely beat you up personally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. It's just a matter of knowing what to hold on as you're playing for what's most important in love and letting go of things that hold you back from reaching your greatest potential. For the question can be asked, would you be willing to do what's best for the team even if it means knowing you'll quite possibly suffer some bumps and bruises for your teammate, which are considered badges of honor in the relationship. In the end, to those of you who are in the game of love for all the right reasons continue to play with heart, but to those of you who are just in it for all the wrong reasons as you play with people's hearts then all I have to say to you my friend is...game over.