Col. Bob Takao
JROTC Instructor
1. What does love mean to you?
Love means having a passion for something. Love isn’t something that is only shared or given to another person, but love is something that can relate to everything. Some of the things that I love are my wife, kids, students, and my country; basically I just love to live life everyday. I think that as people get older, they seem to realize that love is broader than just a relationship you shared with a boyfriend or girlfriend, but it is something that you give to anyone or anything you care for.
2. Do you think that love has its limitations?
No, I don’t think so. People have a choice on how they chose to approach love and how far they go with it. But to me, I think that love is boundless.
3. Can you describe how it feels when you feel the feelings of love?
When I feel love, all my feelings seem to emanate from the heart. It then seems to spread throughout your whole body, to your spirit, and to your mind. It seems like your only escape from the world.
4. Do you feel that different people (genders, age groups, ethnic groups, etc…) see love from a different perspective?
Well, I l know that there is a definite difference between men and women, even boys and girls. It seems that women like to view love with more passion and emotion, while men see love as a more physical thing. As for the age groups, I believe that younger people look at love as a relationship type of thing between girlfriends or boyfriends. Yet older people see love more broadly and come to realize that it is more than just an attraction you feel towards another person. And as for the Ethnic groups, I really don’t think that there is a difference, because love is universal.
