The Chaldean King, Nebuchadnezzar II, adored his wife so much that he built her a 100 feet (30 m) long by 100 ft wide garden. Built up in tiers so that it resembled a theatre. Vaults had been constructed under the ascending terraces which carried the entire weight of the planted garden. Nebuchadnezzar II built his Amytis of Media wife the Hanging Gardens of Babylon!
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| The Hanging Gardens of Babylon |
Shah Jahan loved his wife - Mumtaz Mahal - so much, that he refused to let her death (while giving birth to their 14th child) be the end of her existence. So in her memory, he built her one of the largest tombs today; a tomb that is not a piece of architecture, as other buildings are, but the proud passions of an emperor’s love wrought in living stones. Shah Jahan built his wife the Taj Mahal!
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| The Taj Mahal |
On 10th December 1936, King Edward VIII (in my opinion) made THE most romantic gesture of history, by signing the Instrument of Abdication and giving up something most of us wont even dare to dream of having just to be with his American never-to-be-approved-as-Queen-by-the-public darling; Wallis Simpson. King Edward VIII willingly gave up his throne as King of England for Wallis Simpson!
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| King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson |
I dont need you to be my Nebuchadnezzar II and build me Hanging Gardens. I dont need you to be my Shah Jahan and build me a Taj Mahal... And i would never want you to be a King Edward VIII, as i would never ask you to give up anything for me...
Dear Geek Charming: All I ask for is a simple romantic gesture. An act of love, care and desire that will make me remember today tens of years from now!
Why is it so hard to find a man these days that is proud to show you (and every now and then the rest of the world) how he really feels about you?
I have girlfriends who wait day and night to hear from "him"... I have other girlfriends who would say no to a life changing opportunity just to be with "him"... so why is it so hard for "him" to do the same for "her"?
Once again... Attention All Males: Romance does not equal weakness so separate your sense of self-worth from how others perceive you. To a woman, a romantic gesture is proof of your confidence as a man... and call me old fashioned, but theres nothing sexier than a confident man who's not scared of letting you or the rest of the world know that:..... She's mine!
A very intense and thoughtful article. In each of the "real time" acts, the objective was an act of utmost love that would make the "Beloved" a sweet memory of a lifetime.
ReplyDeleteIn the times of today, we have got 'mesh'ed up in the materialistic demands of d culture, society and existence. And 90% of the times, the two right people never get to meet. On either side, the phases of interaction become a nightmare to the "sweet and selfless" individual, that he/she either gives up the fight to continue with the call of heart, or takes a stand to "better stay alone".
It is very unfortunate, that there is no more intense romanticism, no more bold bigheartedness of pursuing the wildest edges of love, testing utmost craziness of endurance, or a love beyond the desire of being loved back.
"I wish a moment of peace, warmth of a soft heart,
But alas, the world has none, it all but deception an art.
You can tire and sweat and find diamonds, but not a heart of Gold,
They exist no more, but have remained stories of the past, foretold.
Who do I turn to, who do I plead, everyone shall trample and climb over,
Its all nothing but a race to succeed, and everyone is but a step over."