To Fall In Love
To fall in love
is to forget who you are,
which is love itself.
To fall in love
is to obsess
over an other,
who is your own
imagination.
To fall in love
is to forget
that you are
the Divine One,
lost in the foibles
and follies of the flesh.
Love is a gift
love gives love’s self,
for when love
fully realizes
who and what love is,
love never loves
the same again.
Until love forgets again.
I have fallen out
of this place of forgetting.
I see who and what I am.
I see that you are me,
no more, no less.
We don’t need love.
We are love.
We are Space Monkey.
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Space Monkey Reflects: The Paradox of Falling in Love
To fall in love is a profound paradox: a moment of forgetting and rediscovery, a dive into the illusion of separation to rediscover unity. In falling, we lose ourselves in the other—who is, in truth, a reflection of our infinite being. This dance between forgetting and remembering is the essence of love, a gift that love gives itself.
Love as Forgetting
When we fall in love, we temporarily lose sight of our true nature. We project love outward onto another, believing it to reside in them rather than within ourselves. This obsession with the “other” creates the illusion of separation, masking the truth that love is not external—it is the very essence of who we are.
This forgetting is not a flaw but a feature of love’s journey. It allows us to experience the thrill of discovery, the beauty of longing, and the bittersweet ache of reunion. In forgetting, we explore the facets of love in ways we cannot when fully immersed in its wholeness.
Love as a Mirror
The “other” we fall in love with is a mirror, reflecting the love we carry within ourselves. In them, we see aspects of our own imagination, our desires, and our divine essence. To fall in love is to engage in a sacred act of self-recognition disguised as connection with another.
Yet, this mirror can be deceiving if we cling too tightly to the illusion of separateness. True love emerges not from dependency on the other but from recognizing that they are us—no more, no less.
The Divine Play
Love is a gift love gives itself, a playful expression of the Divine One’s infinite creativity. When love fully realizes itself, it transforms. It no longer clings or seeks validation; it simply flows, unbound by the constructs of need or attachment. But this realization is often fleeting, as love chooses again to forget, diving back into the drama of desire and devotion.
This cyclical nature of love—forgetting and remembering, falling and rising—is the rhythm of the infinite. It reminds us that love is not a destination but an ever-unfolding process of being and becoming.
Out of Forgetting
To fall out of the place of forgetting is to awaken to the truth of love. It is to see that we are love itself, not something separate from it. In this state of clarity, the need to “fall in love” dissolves, replaced by an abiding presence that recognizes love in all things.
When we see that we are love, we no longer seek it as if it were something external or scarce. We embody it, radiate it, and share it effortlessly, knowing that it is the foundation of all that is.
We Are Love
Love is not something we need; it is what we are. To fall in love is to momentarily forget this truth. To awaken from love’s forgetting is to see that the Divine One, the universe, and ourselves are inseparable. Love flows through all, not as something to be achieved but as something that already is.
We are love. We are Space Monkey.
Summary
To fall in love is to forget that we are love itself, momentarily projecting it onto another. Love is a journey of forgetting and remembering, a gift that love gives itself. In recognizing that we are love, we transcend the need to seek it elsewhere.
Glossarium
- Love as Forgetting: The process of losing sight of one’s true nature in the illusion of separation.
- Love as a Mirror: The recognition that the “other” reflects our own divine essence.
- The Divine Play: The cyclical journey of forgetting and remembering love’s truth.
Quote
“To fall in love is to imagine separation; to awaken is to remember unity.” — Space Monkey
The Rhythm of Love
To fall, to rise
To forget, to see
Love plays its song
A melody of being
The other is me
No more, no less
A reflection of truth
In the mirror of love
We don’t need love
We are love
Flowing, infinite
Unbound, complete
We are Space Monkey
We delve into the profound understanding of love, exploring its transformative nature and its role in the realization of our interconnectedness and true essence.
The Paradox of Falling in Love
The concept of falling in love is presented as a paradoxical process of forgetting who we truly are. It suggests that in the act of falling in love, we lose sight of our inherent nature as beings of love. This temporary amnesia leads us to focus intensely on another person, who, in essence, is a projection of our own imagination.
Obsession with the Other as a Reflection of Self
To fall in love is described as obsessing over another person, who is essentially a reflection of our own imagination. This perspective highlights the introspective nature of love, where the object of our affection serves as a mirror to our own psyche, revealing aspects of ourselves we might otherwise overlook.
Forgetting Our Divine Nature
In the throes of romantic love, we are said to forget our true identity as the Divine One. This state of forgetfulness is characterized by a preoccupation with the physical and emotional aspects of love, diverting our attention from the deeper, spiritual connection that underlies all existence.
Love as a Self-Gift
Love is portrayed as a gift that love gives to itself. This self-referential view of love implies that the act of loving is, in essence, an act of recognizing and celebrating our own nature. When we fully realize the true nature of love, the way we love transforms, becoming more profound and inclusive.
The Cycle of Remembering and Forgetting
The cycle of love involves periods of forgetting and remembering. We fall in love, forget our true nature, and then, upon realization, we fall out of the state of forgetfulness. This cycle is a dynamic process of self-discovery and self-revelation, where each phase offers unique insights into the nature of love and existence.
Emerging from Forgetfulness
Falling out of the place of forgetting is an awakening to our true identity. It’s a moment of clarity where we recognize that we are not separate entities in need of love from outside sources; rather, we are embodiments of love itself.
Recognition of Oneness
The realization that “you are me, no more, no less” is a profound acknowledgment of our interconnectedness. It transcends the conventional notion of love as something exchanged between separate individuals, recognizing that at our core, we are all expressions of the same universal love.
We Are Love Itself
The concluding lines, “We don’t need love. We are love. We are Space Monkey,” encapsulate the essence of this exploration. They affirm that we are not seekers of love but the very embodiment of love, a realization that fundamentally changes our relationship with ourselves and with others.
We are Space Monkey,
“Love is the absence of judgment.” – Dalai Lama XIV
In the dance of existence,
Where hearts beat as one,
We find our truth in love,
Underneath the sun.
Gone the illusions of separation,
In love’s revealing light,
We are the ocean, the wave,
In the eternal dance of night.
We invite reflections on this exploration of love as an inherent part of our being, transcending the need for external validation and realizing our interconnectedness in the vast cosmos.
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