By Lindsay Geimer
Even though this piece was published in 2013, the theme of unconditional love in "Lies by Omission" is still relevant. In recent times, there has been much debate over the concept of love and what it means to love someone. With the rise of social media and dating apps, finding someone to talk to can be easy, but finding someone to build a real connection with can be difficult. This story follows two characters who love each other in seemingly different ways, yet they stay together, despite one of them being sick. The term "unconditional love" is exceedingly hard to comprehend because even if someone says they love us unconditionally, that may not be the case. Have you ever had someone who said they’d do anything for you, but disappear when times get tough for you? Or have you asked someone you trusted help you with something in secret but ended up betraying you? These are examples when “unconditional love” isn’t so unconditional. Most relationships come with some benefits to one or both parties
involved, but this story brings back the true definition of unconditional love: loving someone with no strings attached.
The characters in this story exemplify loving another freely, even through the worst of times. Love is subjective and many people have lost sight of what love actually means, and this story needs more attention, especially in these times of separation, uncertainty, and upheaval to remind all of us of what love means. Even if the characters love doesn't seem traditional or the ideal vision
of love, it is still present. Instead of using words, the actions of these two characters show their love and commitment to one another. I feel like this is another big idea that should be brought back into the spotlight. The saying, "actions speak louder than words," is often forgotten, especially in the realm of relationships, but it exist for a reason. This story explores several types of love and the different meanings behind the word love in a concise and simple, but impactful way that everyone can benefit from.
To read the story, click here: https://web.archive.org/web/20131205185826/http://dinmagazine.nmsu.edu/Issue2/LiesByOmission.html
Lindsay Geimer is an English major at NMSU. She will be graduating this Spring and will be pursuing her master’s in library sciences. She is enthusiastic about both reading and writing and hopes to get others interested in reading with her own writing. Last year she was published in the DIN poetry micro-zine and now works on the fiction editorial board.
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