I Love You? I Love You Not...

Mar 23, 2008 - 23:26 PM PST

Who changed the meaning of "I love you"?
Honestly? And why didn't I get the memo?

Maybe I've been living in my own little fairy tale world.

I love you has always meant to me:
-I will be by your side
-I will protect you
-I will try and work things out
-I won't give up hope
-I trust you
-I will be your shoulder to cry on
-I will be the arms that hold you
-I care about you
-I accept you as you are and never expect you to be anyone else
-I understand or do my best to understand what you're going through

.... I love you....

Whether it's love between a child and a parent, two friends, or two lovers - Who decided to change the meaning of Love? Why does it have so many stipulations, conditions and amendments?

-I'll love you until things get tough
-I'll love you if you buy me things
-I'll love you because we're family and have no choice
-I'll love you if you satisfy me
-I'll love you when it's convenient for me
-I'll love you until life gets busy
-I'll love you until you go against my word
-I'll love you if you do what I ask
-I'll love you if......

And when did people start believing they are so undeserving of innocent love?

-You can't love me, I lose my temper
-You can't love me, I get depressed
-You can't love me, I'll push you away
-You can't love me, I'm not perfect
-You can't love me, I'll hurt you in some way
-You can't love me, I won't let you in
-You can't love me, I've already disappointed you

Why?? Why is this happening? Is there no one out there that believes in pure, innocent love?