Monday, February 14, 2011

On the Verge of love.

A Silk draping anxiety and emotions to cover the naughty eyes of exploration. It is when you seriously spend time and evolve with the romantic side of you. It is more beautiful than ever as you are ready to share it someone sacredly important. It's when we call this union A Fairy tale. A bitter confusion has been amusing to us today, which is dating. In the strictest sense of the definition, "courtship" doesn’t mean the same thing as "dating". Courtship leads to marriage. Dating, on the other hand, can include a range of physical, emotional and spiritual interaction between couples that doesn’t necessarily include marriage as the ultimate objective. The outcome of dating depends on what the couple wants from the relationship. The purpose of a dating relationship can vary from "having something to do" to "we may eventually get married."

Courtship can be mesmerizing if it is well equipped with the feeler of sincere commitment. It immediately conjures us to a conventional outlook of romance. We fall thinking of fallen flowers, poetry and perhaps some stolen kisses at the back of the porch. Evolving moods and human behavior for a prosperous career and peaceful mind it has now being described as getting to know each other's character, mutual interests, future goals and many other things which influence whether a person is "right".

The dictionary, focusing women, defines courtship to be an act or period of seeking the love of a woman with marriage being the Ultimate goal. The evolution from courtship to the dating of today began in the first decades of the twentieth century. Although some supporters of popular culture may view courtship as a relic of the past, there are those that believe the benefits of a romantic courtship are still worthy of consideration. For the romantic at heart, you will be glad to hear that some are reaching out to embrace the traditions of courtship.

How can we persuade a young, to be bride, to think more logically to crawl smoothly under the falling snow of mixed emotions and servicing endurance of friends and family. Falling in courtship is as tricky as filling a crossword, becoming a conscious sweetheart with every step.

A relationship is like a full time job, you need to work upon it every morning, every day and every night before it start losing it reasons. A relationship requires stimulation in all possible ways, first stimulating physically and then mentally for all life long, leaving no folds unturned. Nurturing a relationship means reaching outside your-self. It requires commitment by both individuals and a determination to ensure that the relationship endures. Displaying your love for your partner is one way to nurture your relationship, and it can be done in many ways.

Romance is experiencing the thrill of courtship and love. Romance is also incorporating the spirit of the dreams and sentiments of love to the areas of your life. As it can present itself when it is least expected. So cherish every moment of it, as it’s so very important to manage the romantic time. This is just a reminder that it is critical to put time aside for you or as a couple. The responsibilities and business of daily living can quickly smother thoughts of romance simply because you’re too tired. Even if your schedule only allows stolen moments, take advantage of those precious times, and blossom the fantasies over and over again.

But that's just me, as everyone is different so are the relationships. Just trying to find a common ground.

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Friends Forever ??

Friendship is the avenue of believing the power of choice. A choice by which we tend to shape our present and reflect our future. It’s an act of personal relationship closer than the association, though the range of intimacy differs person to person.

Is it really possible to tag a single person as a best friend? Perhaps not as I believe in a life time you meet many potential best friends. I say potential, as you decide to share your secrets and your happiness with them, to judge if they approximately fall into the proximity of becoming the best of your friend.

In philosophical discussions of friendship, it is common to follow Aristotle in distinguishing three kinds of friendship: friendships of pleasure, of utility, and of virtue. Although it is a bit unclear how to understand these distinctions, the basic idea seems to be that pleasure, utility, and virtue are the reasons we have in these various kinds of relationships for loving our friend. That is, I may love my friend because of the pleasure I get out of her, or because of the ways in which she is useful to me, or because I find her to have a virtuous character. Given the involvement of love in each case, all three kinds of friendship seem to involve a concern for your friend for her sake and not for your own.

To care about something is generally to find it worthwhile or valuable in some way; caring about one's friend is no exception. A central difference among the various accounts of mutual caring is the way in which these accounts understand the kind of evaluation implicit therein.

The question facing any philosophical account is how that characteristic intimacy of friendship is to be understood.

It is not the sharing of private information nor even of very personal information, as such, that contributes to the bonds of trust and intimacy between companion friends. At best it is the sharing of what friends care about that is relevant.

A final common thread in philosophical accounts of friendship is shared activity. The shared activity is important because friends normally have shared interests as a part of the intimacy that is characteristic of friendship as such, and the “shared” pursuit of such shared interests is therefore an important part of friendship.

Throughout the path of our lives our chemistry with people is worked upon by the balance of our mind and heart. We push away the factors that may confuse the decision making.

A friend will always rise to the occasion, and might not always tell you what you want to hear, but will never let your stride go away.

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Into the wilderness, Yosemite !

Surrounded by the stone hedged mountains, Yosemite is a delight. It has been a home to one of best photographer known to mankind Ansel Adam, and an inspiration to the learners. The geological fact of Yosemite is characterized by granitic rocks. The age old upliftment of Sierra Nevada resulted in dramatic slopes of Yosemite. It is California’s most visited and one of the most loved National Park. It is famous for its adventurous fields and scenic outdoors. The theatrical mountains in every season, replenish its slopes with different moods. The higher meadows of glacier movements millions of years ago has sculpted the U –shaped valley that attracts so many visitors to its scenic vistas today.

Being the largest and least fragmented habitat blocks in sierra, it supports a diversity of plants and animals. It was designated as World Heritage Site in 1984 and is being widely recognized for its spectacular granitic cliffs, clear streams and waterfalls, and exquisite biodiversity.

Tuolumne and Merced River systems originate along crest of Sierra and have carved river canyons. Merced River which begins in the southern parts of the park gives a scenic drive into the park.

Yosemite Valley is open all year long, though much of the park remains closed because of the snow in winter and re-opens in mid to late spring. The valley is covered with hiking trails, to waterfalls and other scenic destinations. Spring and summer seasons vendors millions of trekkers and campers to its grounds. The park can be divided into 5 sections for the day-user—Yosemite Valley, Wawona/Mariposa Grove/ Glacier Point, Tuolumne Meadows, Hetch Hetchy, and Crane Flat/White Wolf. The park ranger encourages visitors to experience these all portions in addition to the park. While some locations require hiking, other locations can be observed via automobile transportation. The most scenic of the lot is the Tioga Road; it is typically open from late May or early June through November.

The valley caters grand ground for rock climbing, Camp 4 which has also been listed on National Register of Historic Places, has been instrumental in developing rock climbing as a sport. Glacier point is one of the majestic places in Yosemite. The grand view of the valley from Glacier point completes the wilderness of the trip.

Off trail and mountain biking, and rafting in Merced River are few of the summer activities in Yosemite. Where as in winter downhill skiing is available at the Badger pass ski area; the oldest downhill skiing area in California.

In addition to exploring the natural features of the park, visitors can also learn about the natural and cultural history of Yosemite Valley at a number of facilities in the valley: the Yosemite Valley Visitor Center, the adjoining Yosemite Museum, and the Nature Center at Happy Isles. The Ansel Adams Gallery is also a sort after destination for photographers and enthusiasts of Ansel Adams worldwide.

Accommodation: There are plenty of Camping spots designated by the park authorities for trekkers and campers to explore the wilderness of the park. For an easy stay you can choose from number of lodges located in an outside the park. To list a few here are also two National Historic Landmarks: the LeConte Memorial Lodge (Yosemite's first public visitor center), and the world-famous Ahwahnee Hotel. Camp 4 was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.