What's Stronger Than Love?

Wondering about parallel universes and what stays constant

📍Da Nang, Vietnam

---

Yesterday I saw a picture of Doctor Strange moving between different universes, and in each one he loves the same woman. Doesn't matter if she knows him or not, doesn't matter what their history is - she's simply his anchor.

This got me thinking about all these movies about parallel universes. In Inception it's the totem, and like my eggshell that's my totem - something that stays constant across all different realities.

In all these movies, the message is always the same: love is stronger than everything. That's what guides, that's what stays, that's what survives all the changes.

But this made me wonder - is there something stronger than love?

What would happen to me in a parallel universe? Maybe a version that stayed in Tel Aviv, married the boyfriend from that period. Or a version that moved to Berlin like I once planned, opened a bar in the city center and stayed living in Europe. Or maybe one who studied film in the end and now edits movies in Los Angeles.

All these versions of myself sound so different, but what would stay the same?

I think in every universe I would maintain connection with my family. No matter how far I am, no matter how different my life is - this connection just remains. Could this be as strong as love?

And in every universe I would probably also write. Maybe not a blog, maybe a private diary, or letters, or just long shopping lists that turn into little stories. Writing is where I'm most myself. Can passion for something transcend this powerful emotion?

Maybe in every universe I'd be drawn to the same places - the sea, coffee shops, places where you can sit and watch people. Maybe I'd always love the same type of people - those who aren't afraid to talk about feelings, who tell good stories, who know how to laugh at themselves.

Is there a certain character trait that I carry with me in every universe?

Or maybe, only love can truly survive such great changes. Maybe it's not just love between partners, maybe it's love for something, maybe for life itself?

Is my real anchor one person, or the things that make me who I am - the curiosity, the need to connect people, the desire to understand the world through my stories?

And in the end, in any universe, I'd probably be sitting somewhere asking myself exactly these questions. Because that's what I do - I wonder about life, and then write about it.

But I still don't know - what's really stronger than love?

Your support helps me to continue experiencing new worlds and sharing them with you through my words. Sometimes, a single cup of coffee can make a difference.

Thank you for being part of this journey.

Who Am I? | The Journey Through Time | The Daily Journey

---