Eartha Kitt is royal. There is something so untainted about American artist of color in the 1950's and 60's. At that time we didn't have a set culture, so artist could be true to themselves and their art without the pressure of conforming, and she did just that. Her career lasted over 60 years, she spoke four languages and sang in seven. I can stay up all night watching youtube videos of Eartha Kitt's interviews, performances and episodes of Batman. Below is a clip of my favorite Eartha interview.
How great is her laugh? I love it. She is so original and so herself. This interview confirms my views on love and relationships.
Underneath the jump, I have written a personal response to the interview.
In relationships, I can tend be overprotective of my heart. I have no problem falling in love, staying in love is where I have trouble. I always come to a point in my relationships where I begin to feel like I'm cheating on myself, my true self. I have an overwhelming need to feel free. I know this. So, when my relationships come to the point where we begin to talk about the future, I get nervous. My idea of a love story is not as simple as meeting someone, then thinking oh, this person is decent enough to marry, then having a wedding, having babies and living happily everafter. (Or, until you have an Elizabeth Gilbert moment from Eat, Pray, Love and realize you have been playing a role that wasn't meant for you.) Not to say that traditional love stories aren't real, just saying they are not for everybody. Being that I am not that tradtional, I don't want to feel like I'm auditioning to be a wife everytime I date someone. I don't want to compromise or sacrifice my true self in order to be in love. Mainly, because I have worked hard to become who I am. Why should I have to compromise that? I don't want lose myself in a relationship. I've accidentally done that before and it's not rewarding.
I use to think that this mindset makes me too difficult to love and I would probably be single forever. I don't think that anymore, though. With the help of Mama Eartha and developing a solid relationship with my inner God, I know I will recieve the love that is meant for me.
Love is the most powerful thing in the universe. I have been blessed to be in love many times, and I have learned a lot from it. I love, love. I want love. I need it. I just don't want to have to compromise my dreams, or leave pieces of myself behind in order to be in love; and I would never ask my lover to do so. I think Eartha said it best when she said, "I fall in love with myself and I want to someone to share it with me. I want someone to share me with me."
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