Thinking about what love really means is an exercise in itself. How can I tell when I love someone? what proves my love to someone else? can my love be quantified?
Tina Turner believes love is nothing but a second hand emotion. Me thinks she saw the wrong side of love and that's why she feels that way (if she still does). Anyway, here are a few takes on what several people think love is;
1. Love is a feeling you feel when you feel differently about someone you've never really had feelings for but that person may have always felt strong feelings for you eventhough you never really felt the feeling (yeah right!)
2. Love is denial; to show I love you, I must deny myself of all I consider important just to make someone else happy. I haven't shown my love till I have absolutely denied myself
3. Love is in sex; you don't love me until you have given me your body.
In all my quest to understand what love is, I've discovered that the truest definition of love comes from the author of love Himself; "there is no greater love than a man should lay down His life for a friend" or even "love your neighbour as you would love yourself" or even better still "GOD IS LOVE"
Love is giving; unconditionally, freely and truly, expecting nothing in return. Love thinks of the needs of others ahead of self. Love assumes the best of all. Love forgives, love forgets, and now I know true love waits...
I know love when I see it;
The parents who struggle beyond all odds to ensure that their child gets the best of life; all that they never had
The guy who rushes to the airport to catch a glimpse of his sweetheart eventhough he knows he's going to be late for work and may get a query
The dog who follows his master everywhere and constantly stands by his side
The teacher who patiently ensures that the pupil understands the lesson
The friend who stays with another all through her grief, forgetting that she has challenges of her own as well
Love is you, love is me, we only need to realise the truth within us
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