Love is..

One of the warmest feelings a person can experience is when a child’s mother takes her child’s embrace after the child fell off his bike. Or maybe when your spouse comes from work, and you shower his face with kisses. Emotions are a blessing for humanity. The fact that we can freely express ourselves depending on our emotions, whether passively or actively, is a gift itself. Love-a word with many meanings. An emotion with many themes. It is one of the greatest emotions a person can express.

Many people wonder what true love is like, whether it’s from their parents or their partner. What does love feel like? How can you tell if you really are loved, or are showing love? In 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 (ESV), “Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with truth.”

Love is patient. When a girl sees a guy that attracts her interest, she may say, “oh my gosh! That guy is so cute!” to one of her friends. She’ll take her time to get the guy’s attention, dropping hints here and there. Of course, if the guy anything is like me, he’ll never notice them. When they both finally get together on a first date, it may feel like a big reward after hard work. They’ll take time to get to know each other, learn the other’s interests, and find if they have matching interests or their way of showing affection is acceptable to each other. It can be months, or even years, until the guy gets down on his knees and offers her a ring. Take as much time as you need when you are finding love anywhere. No need to rush.

Love is kind. You may see on an Instagram post where a girl gets a bag of her dreams because her man bought her one. You may or may not get jealous, whether because you wanted the bag or wanted such a man. Though, people forget the real gift in front of them; the reason they are loved or choose to love. If you look at it in a way, love is hard to get. The amount of effort to love or be loved is nothing little. When receiving a gift, the content must be something they thought you’d love to have. Maybe a pendant with a picture of you and your partner. Maybe a picture frame of your dog. If they simply gave you a watch without context, maybe you didn’t have a watch or you mentioned you needed one. Not because you got jealous of someone living a richer life than you.

Love is trust. If you’ve been in a relationship or you are currently in one, you most likely thought of the question, “is my partner cheating on me?” I bet you have, and understandably so. Now, if you’ve never thought of that question, why is that? Whether you have or haven’t thought of the question, the answer is the same; it is trust. When you get into a relationship, trust is the biggest factor. When you are alone, you trust your partner will accompany. When your partner is upset, they trust you to comfort them. Try not to assume the worst until you have concrete evidence about something you don’t like.

Love is truth. Just like trust, you want your partner to tell you everything so that you both will know each other’s preferences. Communication is key in every relationship. Whether in friendship or romantic relationships, communication is absolutely important. If you ever get into an argument, try to resolve the problem by talking about ways to overcome it in a way that both you and your partner are happy with.

Love is touch. Your husband comes home from work with a tired look on his face. You go and give him a hug, saying you missed him. Maybe he’ll give you a kiss on your forehead. In some cases, love can be translated to physical actions instead of just words. In some cases, it may be a better way depending on the situation. Sometimes, whether to a friend or family, a pat on the back or a high-five may be something someone needs to be motivated. Don’t underestimate the power of a helping hand-or, well, a helping touch I should say. Whatever you call it, I’m sure you get it.

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Treat love like something great,
opening to a gate,
in there, you find wonders,
decisions that ponders.

Oh, what do you hear?
“Come here oh my dear!”
You turn your head back,
the love that you lack.

Embrace the warm feeling,
a book so worth reading,
no love is too small,
it’s meant for us all.