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In his play, Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare weaves a timeless tale. Although it is over 400 years old, Romeo and Juliet, is as interesting today as it was at its inception and my guess is that its appeal lies in its subject matter.
Shakepeare picked a theme that's been known to cause indigestion and sleep loss for centuries. And yet, regardless of the ills associated with it, it remains a topic of worldwide interest. And that is simply, love.
My mother says that love is one of the most overused, misunderstood words in the English language. Over time, I've asked friends what they thought "it" was. I've always received differing answers. It's when he opens the door. It's when she does the laundry. It's that thing that causes insanity. It doesn't exist. It existed only in the middle ages. It's what everyone is hunting for and no one can find. Forget about it.
Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary (Tenth Edition) defines it as: 1. (1): strong affection for another......

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