Love & Pride

As I was sifting through some old stacks of paper, I came across a scribbled note that had this quotation. As I sat about thinking about the two key words in the quote, lots of thoughts crossed my mind. Some old scenes flashed before my eyes. I searched for other quotes on the subject and collected a few of these (in italics - with all due credits to the various authors), to form a case for my view.

The quote goes like this:
"It is better to loose your pride to the one you love than to loose the one you love because of your pride"

Agree, Disagree? It really depends, you say. On what, I ask? The situation, the person you love, or the degree of pride at stake? It might be, but then isn't love all about giving?

Someone once said "Love has nothing to do with what you are expecting to get, it's what you are expected to give - which is everything." We all suffer from the preoccupation that there exists...in the loved one - perfection and it is this baseless notion that sometimes leads to troubles. We must, however, understand that in the absence of love, there is nothing worth fighting for. You will find as you look back upon your life that the moments when you have truly lived are the moments when you have done things in the spirit of love.

While it is good to have Pride as it is a personal commitment. It is an attitude which separates excellence from mediocrity. Pride is your own view about yourself. As per a Hebrew proverb, Pride is the mask we make of our faults. Pride has sometimes been linked to temper as well, as someone once said Temper gets you into trouble. Pride keeps you there.

You might have your own view on this but I definitely know what I would do, for, no one ever choked to death swallowing his pride! For me Love is giving more than I can, and pride is taking less than I need.