"Because we don't know when we will die, we get to think of life as an inexhaustible well. And yet everything happens only a certain number of times, and a very small number really. How many more times will you remember a certain afternoon of your childhood, an afternoon that is so deeply a part of your being that you can't even conceive of your life without it? Perhaps four, or five times more? Perhaps not even that. How many more times will you watch the full moon rise? Perhaps twenty. And yet it all seems limitless..." -The Sheltering Sky

How many decades do we really have in a lifetime?

I think that if something is worth having, then, it's, definitely, worth fighting for. The same concept applies to love and relationships. I've always believed that all is fair in love and war, and if you love someone, you should fight for your love. We all know about this concept. The dilemma here is how do you know when something is worth fighting for.

In both love and war, it's important for you to know what exactly you're fighting for, and deciding whether it's worth it or not. The last thing you want is fighting for someone who's not fighting to love you. That's just insanity, right? We all deserve to be loved. We all deserve someone who fights for our love. We all deserve someone who doesn't need convincing.

At the end of the day, we all have choices; and if someone wants to be a part of our lives, they, themselves, should CHOOSE to fight for their place, no? So, how much fighting is too much? How do you know when it's time to surrender or retreat? Perhaps the better question is: Are you even fighting the right battle?