Perhaps Love

There's complication in love. Love itself is the complication. Love is complicated. The world's perception of love constantly bombards our mind and heart. These bombardments challenges the foundational truth about love that has taken root in every person. This is where the complication begins. A different view of love, a changing in our perception changes our reaction and action towards love. The musical Perhaps Love portrays sacrificial, generous and selfish love.

The sacrificial love believes in allowing choices to be made. It allows himself to be hurt in order for a better outcome, so he believed. When there is a sacrificial thought, there is generosity. Is it true at all times? Not in this world. Although the actor sacrificed, he had still wanted to end the relationship his way. Maybe that is the only to project his thought. Does selfishness always end badly? I wouldn't really know, but it should, shouldn't it? There was this scene where soup noodle will be served in the vicinity of the studio. The noodle seller only sells this particular suan lak mien (sour and spicy noodle). Even when the actor asked for coffee, he says "Try my sour and spicy noodles.". As I can understand, this noodle represents the emotions of grief, hurt, joy, happiness and so on in our lives. It is all the same emotions everyone has to taste regardless of the different experiences that brings about them.

The lyrics, No Love, No Hate...translated from Mandarin to me shows life without meaning. At least if there is no love, there should be hate. But what is hate without love? Isn't it the opposite? How can there be an antonym if there isn't one to compare with? The world's perception of love, no matter how realistic is sounds has become of a perversion. Many of us, sadly only know of this love. I for one was confused by it. There is only one love. One true Love. There is no perhaps, only certainty in this one and only Love.