Chester Jonathan - To Love Is to Fly

To Love is to Fly photos copyright 2009 by Jonathan Chester. Text copyright 2009 by Patrick Regan. Image Key and Environmental Essay 2009 by Jonathan Chester. All rights reserved. Printed in China. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of reprints in the context of reviews. For information, write Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC, an Andrews McMeel Universal company, 1130 Walnut Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106.

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Most mysteries of the universe have already been explained.

We know that gravity makes things drop.

We have a pretty good idea why the wind blows.

We even know why some birds can fly and some cannot.

But theres still one mystery that defies easy explanation.

What makes otherwise perfectly normal folks fall hopelessly, helplessly in love?

Ah, yes love that sublime emotion, that unexplainable phenomenon that sends an electric charge through heart, brain, stomach, and various other body parts.

How does it happen? Why does it hit some harder than others? There are plenty of experts, but does anyone really know?

In the endless sea of wandering souls, how in the world do a lucky two find each other?

Sometimes the attraction is immediate and mutual

the pace of love frenzied and feverish.

(This is exhilarating, but can, of course, leave those involved completely exhausted.)

More likely, love begins with a sparka moment of mutual captivation and innocent recognition of shared interest.

Things often begin slowly.

A stolen glance becomes a flirtatious gaze.

There are advances

and retreats.

Moments of hope and glory

are followed by periods of disappointment and despair.

A timeless dance has begun.

Suddenly, were looking for any excuse to spend time with each other.

We try to separate from the pack as often as possible.

Before giving in completely to the power of our emotions, we often stop to check ourselves and the strength of our heart.

We confer with trusted friends to make sure they dont see warning signs weve somehow missed in the blinding fog of attraction.