Counting Backwards While the Stars are Falling...

Good morning, World! I know this post is coming quite early for some, but I've had a thought on my mind all morning and all last night. Is it possible to love someone without having been in a romantic relationship? What has prompted me to ask that question you ask? Honestly, the story is too long for the time frame I have, and is frankly too pathetic to post. Nevertheless, the question remains: How is it possible to love someone if you've never been in a romantic relationship with them?

I suppose how do you even know if you love someone at all? How do you know they love you in the same way (after my last long-term relationship I realized there are several different types of love and the love I had for him was not the same kind of love he had for me). Is it necessary for two people to love each other in the same way (in my case, yes)?

Secondly, does it sound crazy that I would say I love someone that I've never been in a romantic relationship with? My answer to the last question is: Yes. Yes I think it's utterly insane that I would even think about saying such a thing, but the more I find myself thinking about it, the more I find that this might be the answer. Perhaps the English language should invent a word to portray feelings in-between like and love? Or maybe I just think I could love said person (this is more than simply liking them, but not as intense/scary as saying I love them). Or perhaps, I'm just afraid to face the horrifying and heartbreaking truth? Some thought provoking questions to start you day off right!

Also, in case you were wondering, I am writing this post music free! In fact, I've been working for the past hour without any music playing at all. Granted, I am in a Starbucks, so there is your traditional coffee shop noise in the background, but it's a start! Right?