Why Women Want to be Loved by Edward Cullen
There is no more question that Edward loves Bella like she was the world. Didn't he stage his own death from the Volturi when he thought Bella was dead? What i'm curious about is this: do we, perfect women that we are , realize why Edward loves Bella the way he does? And if we do realize what makes Bella worthy of such eternal love from the perfect Edward Cullen, are we willing to BE Bella?For those who have no idea what I'm talking about, indulge me as i go through some of Bella's qualities:
> Bella is shy, never wanting to draw attention to herself.
> Bella is self sacrificing, always taking care of the people she loves the most, way before herself. She'd rather face death to make sure her mother does not get hurt, and offer her own death to the Volturi just to spare the man she loves
> Bella is so selfless and unconsumed by beauty, she also is a fighter. But her fights are not about trying to assert her rights as an equal of a man. She fights, in her own quiet way, to give up her own perfection (coz Edward sees her being human as that), so she can be with the man she loves for all eternity.
And towards the end of the saga, for all those who have not yet read The Eclipse or the Breaking Dawn, Bella would always be Bella, ever the protector, and ever the first one to put herself out there, for the people she loves.
Times have changed for many women around the globe over the years. Now, you'll see most women go for self gratification first, before self sacrifice. In these days and times, women want to be equal to men. Marriages, children, are delayed to make way for careers, for success, and for financial security. Nothing wrong with that as long as the woman knows why she's making those her priority.
I'm just starting to wonder, are we the ones confusing ourselves in the end? Do we want the love, or the success? Do you have to sacrifice one for the other? Or can women have their cake and eat it, too?
Are you willing to Be Bella?
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wow that was uncharacteristicly insightful of me ...... uhm taco taco taco !
wow that was uncharacteristicly insightful of me ...... uhm taco taco taco !
I don't have the answers. In fact, i have more questions and wonderings. It's just a curious thing for me to watch some women talk about what men should do and be, yet i don't see them ask themselves what they are willing to become in order to deserve the kind of love that's eternal and pure and well, perfect.
At this age when most women pursue challenging and demanding careers, shyness may not really be seen as a virtue. One need not see the piles and piles of self help books in stores on how to build confidence and ways to put your best foot forward on the job front, to realize this.
Sometimes I feel being Bella is a vocation. It is a transgression against the norms of human life, the practical side of it. Imagine, if there will be Bella, this world will be perfect in the name of love.
Perhaps it's because i've read the whole saga - The Eclipse, which will be shown on July ist! And Breaking Dawn, which is still on the works in terms of a movie (Stephenie Meyer thinks it's probably gonna be split into two whole movies because of its length).
And because i know what happens in the end, i am adamant that following Bella's example is good for womankind!
I can't tell everyone here my thoughts that are related to what takes place in the Eclipse and Breaking Dawn between Bella and Edward as well as all that they love. That's giving away the suspense and the surprise, and i don't want to take that away from movie fans, especially those who have not yet read the books.
In Eclipse, i think many people are going to hate Bella! Haha!
So I'll wait till Breaking Dawn has been shown, and I'll tell you why women should follow Bella's example. Or perhaps, I'll talk to you when you have read the books. 'Got them at home.
But one thing that comes out even from the very beginning of the movie is this: Bella was loved by Edward, not for her weakness, but actually for her strengths. Her being so different from her peers is a strength. She does not think ill of others, is not frivolous, and always truthful. These are values that are hard to find among many women today.
And that is why i am so pro-Bella!