Tristan

"Their high feast was Love” (pg. 304). I find it so amazing that love does provide “nourishment”. In the excerpt from Tristan, written by Gottfried von Strassburg, my favorite portion is “The Nourishment of Love”.

I connected this “nourishment” to something that I ponder a lot. I think about how children that are brought up feeling love are healthier. There have been many studies about this. It’s like mothers have the ability to provide such nourishment more than any body else. “Hidden away in [a mother’s heart she] carried the best nutriment to be had anywhere in the world.” (pg. 304)

Two lovers can carry this same type of sweet, life sustaining love for each other. It’s amazing what one look at your love will do for you. “Love made sweet as balm that consoles body and sense so tenderly, and sustains the heart and spirit--this was their best nourishment.” (pg. 304) Attitudes change, and even health increases because you know the person is there so you don’t worry as much. I know that sometimes people feel sick when the one they love is away.  Tristan vows to take care of himself while they are apart for her sake because he is her life.

Tristan also explains how love can endure. It’s the increase that makes it, when the one you love becomes even more beautiful, and more fairer, every day. It’s constantly growing and growing.

This piece of text is so beautifully worded. The way love is described and what it doe for the soul really does make you appreciate it more when you experience it!