My mum sent me an email the other day with the sentence : “To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did..” and I rolled my eyes because its such a cliche but it is very true.
As most of you know,I just went through a really major life change that led me back to the often confusing world of dating. So I was super excited when I got my hands on Ryan Dalgliesh’s Love Notes. See,like most of you,I was 120% I knew what love was – how to give it and how to show it.My only problem was I wasn’t getting any love back – surely it was “their” fault.I pointed fingers and placed blame on everyone and everything but me but by the time I got to page 44 of Love Notes,I knew I had to be honest with myself….its not “them”,its me.Going purely by the biblical definition of love Ryan lays out,I don’t have the slightest clue what love is or how to love. The answer I sought when I first got Love Notes was right on page 44. I could have stopped right there but my curiosity didn’t let me.
Love Notes is a thoroughly researched book that explores the subject of love in a way you and I have never thought of it.Its a good read that the author definitely put alot of work into,his passion for the subject shines through on each page.Sometimes you will throw your fist in the air and agree with him,other times you will most definitely disagree with him but all his research is backed by scripture so its kinda hard to argue with that.
I think Ryan went to the far extreme in some of his interpretations of love,demanding a kind of perfection that is unrealistic when it comes to the human race but overall he nailed it.He did an awesome job of analyzing love and what it really means.Again I say,the entire book in my opinion is best summarized in chapter four and especially by the 1 Corinthians quote on page 44.
Love Notes was a real eye opener for me.Thanks to this book,I know what I need to work on to get what I want.I am finally learning what love is and how to really love and it actually feels pretty good.I know without a doubt you too will enjoy Ryan Dalgliesh’s Love Notes.