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Yes, it does. But they're still the same people. Old age, disease, and death are, as the Lord Buddha taught, in one way or another the fate of all of us. But that doesn't mean love has to die. The "hetero" man who dumps his wife for some 20 year old bimbo is not a decent person -- and he hurts himself perhaps as much as he hurts the women he dumps because he keeps chasing after the ephemeral. Which doesn't last. What does last is the soul -- I use religious language because I don't have any other language to use. Our challenge is slightly different because the love of a beautiful boy will not, except in rare circumstances, mature into the lifelong companionship and mutual support of a good marriage. Properly managed, our loves mature into something a little different -- lifelong friendships and a sense of ease with each other that is both irreplaceable and unique (unique in that no other relationship is quite the same). You were blessed with the love of a boy who loved you back. Don't fuck up the sequel because the inevitable is happening. SR ![]() |