At some point in my life I'd honestly hoped love would rescue me from the cold, drafty castle I lived in. But at another point, much earlier I think, I'd quietly begun to hope for nothing at all in the way of love, so as not to be disappointed. It works. It gets to be a habit.
In her book "Animal Dreams," Barbara Kingsolver reflects on the complexity of hope and love. The narrator expresses a yearning for love to provide solace from a lonely existence, symbolized by a cold, drafty castle. This desire illustrates the deep human need for connection and warmth in life, suggesting that love might be a means of escape from personal struggles.
However, as time passes, the narrator admits to cultivating a mindset...
