I NEED you, Maybe...

You know how people in relationships sometimes in a moment of intense emotion say - "I need you..."; well I've been giving that notion some scant thought, and this is what I surmise - that's not exactly the truth. I don't think that "I need you..." is meant literally, or intended to be meant literally, I think it is closer to a really really strong want. Let us consider the statement using some practical examples:

• We need air/oxygen - without which we would not be able to breathe, no oxygen to the lungs equals suffocation equals death.
• We need food - without which our body would not have the required nutrients to facilitate basic bodily function, organs would fail resulting in death.
• We need water - without which the body would be dehydrated; our body being made up 70% liquid that would not go down well, it will take more time than going without air or food, but without water, guess what - yes, you guessed correctly, it would result in...wait for it, death.

I could go on a bit, but why belabor the point. If for some reason of your doing or not, the person of your affection walks out your life - as heart broken as you may be; would it result in your death, possible, yes, probable, chances of you dying of a broken heart are slim to none, you have a greater probability of being struck by lightening. Which brings be full circle, you know how people in relationships sometimes in a moment of intense emotion say - "I need you..." well, that's not exactly the truth, because what had happen was, they got caught up in the moment.