Love Surpasses All This isn't a rant but just something that's been on my mind the past week and a half. First, before I start, I should give you a background, which isn't so easy. If you read my other posts, you know I have a thing for a guy named Isaac. Well, he's an inch shorter than me (that's saying something), BTW, but still cute. Off topic. I was talking to one of my friends, let's call her CB (her initials). We were talking about guys and she started talking about how girls should date guys that are taller than them. I didn't say anything until CB pointed out how short Isaac is, and how she's the only person shorter than him, therefore only she can date him. She didn't know and she still doesn't know I like Isaac. I know I'm dwelling on this too much, but the fact that she's limiting love to superficial things such as height, it got me thinking. Why do people use appearance to decide who they want to date? Yes, you probably heard this lecture before but…just…AGH! People say it's better if the boy's taller and older (like, a few months or maybe a couple years). Why does that matter? I like Isaac and he's an inch shorter. I once liked a guy 2 months younger than me. Back in elementary school I had a crush on a guy that was a month younger than me, and he liked me back! We never went out though. Anyways, despite that Isaac IS cute, I didn't like him right away because of his looks. I knew him for a few years, in school and in theatre. I used that time to get to know him and actually develop a friendship. Yeah, I have the I'm-in-love-with-my-friend situation. I fell for him because he was kind, caring, funny, and smart and HE WASN'T A JERK OR PLAYER! Yes, I had to emphasis that. We ARE different but we also have stuff in common, but it's really our differences that brought us together. Alright, we only saw each other twice outside of school: Ben and Jerry's and a track meet. Comepletely unrelated. Anyways, he had a hard time getting girls because he was short. Seriously? Those girls just rejected him because he was a little shorter? They ignored that he was extremely talented and unlike any other guy. Okay, back to the topic. See the title, Love Surpasses All? That's exactly what I meant with my story. Guys and girls are judged by appearances before someone with a brain gives them a chance. I'm not the prettiest, and no one gave me a chance, aside from Isaac who actually cared a little. Love shouldn't be set with parameters like height or age or race or even gender (I support gay rights). There's a couple at my school that broke up because people made fun of them. Why? Because the girl was white and the guy was black! They broke up because of the horrible stereotypes we had to grow up with. Remember, no matter what others say, love surpasses all. If someone you love is the same gender or different race, it doesn't matter! Go ahead and love who you want because I swear you will not regret it! Love has no boundaries, so why bother setting one up? What good does that do? Forget the media because they don't know you. Everyone is different, and every relationship is different. Go with what you think is right. So, I based this off of my problems and I'm sorry if it's not what you've got. You're all different and I promise you will find your Romeo (or Juliet) one day. I'm only a teenaged girl but if you do need help talk to me and I'll do my best. ~ Chloe