Monday, September 24, 2018

THE CHEMISTRY OF LOVE

Chemistry usually is misconstrued as the study of matter. Technically it is correct, but to
be more precise is the study of change. Like electrons that changes its energy level, and
molecules change their bonds, and elements, they combine and change into compounds.
And that is life ...its a cycle ...solutions and desolutions, over and over again. There is
growth and then decay, and transformations. Its a never ending process.

A good example is Chlorine, a poisonous gas, when combined with Sodium, a highly
reactive and poisonous metal, form a compound Sodium Chlorine, better known as
table salt. Both elements loses their poisonous properties to change into a one of the
most commonly used condiment to add flavor to foods.

As in love, two imperfect persons can form a perfect relationship. As the saying goes,
"the door to happiness is a very narrow one that only one person can pass through, so
they must become one." That is why spouses are called the better half -- a good
relationship is formed when both partner feel that their mates are a gift from heaven.
When one partner think that they don't deserve their mate, they are called the
"bitter half."




One of the best love chemistry example that I have seen on screen is the movie,
"Yours, Mine, and Ours". The movie, a romance-comedy, starring Dennis Quaid
as Coast Guard Admiral Frank Beardsley moved back to his old hometown with
his eight kids. There, he encounters his old flame from high school, hand-bag
designer Helen North, who too had ten children of her own from previous marriage.
Sparks flew between them and they decided to get married but their contrasting
life style posed a lot of problems for the opposing children. Helen and Frank's
children have no intention of playing nicely and finally decided to band together
to sabotage their parents' relationship.

Its a very entertaining movie, and aside from the moral lesson learned, you'll get
a hint of how you could make things work even when there are very few common
grounds to dwell on.


Here's one of the best scene from the movie. The part where the judge was about
to render judgement regarding their application for divorce :

JUDGE  : There's been a great fear expressed by many people that no woman can
                 give this large number of children sufficient affection and attention to
                 allow them to grow up in a healthy atmosphere. But in this court's
                 investigation of your home, the reverse seem to be true. The children
                 are all seemingly happy, well fed and the house is amazingly clean and
                 in good order. My wife has two children, one poodle and a full time maid
                 and can't seem to manage anything. What is your secret ?

HELEN : Well, Sir, a great deal of love, a little discipline and a husband who
                 doesn't criticize.

Watch the movie and be the judge ...

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