Today I...

Today I choose not to allow anything frazzle me
Today I decide to take full control of my thoughts and emotions

Today I choose to be who I ought to be
Today I decide to take the steps towards the picture I see

Today I decide to be more proactive
Today I choose to make my own future

Today I choose to be a better man
Today I decide to walk in integrity

No matter what happens around me, I will stand my ground
No matter what happens within me, I will not loose focus
No matter what anyone says, I will neither shift nor waiver

And even if the winds swirl and the sun scathes, I will not budge
Because Today I, promise to be true to me

What is love?

What's all the fuss about love anyway? and what is love really and truly?

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