Three years ago today, if I were asked what love means to me, I’d probably quote a line from a Colbie Caillat song “…every time I see your bubbly face, I get the tingles in a silly place.” But I learnt a lot of things last year on love and I keep learning more everyday.
I’ve come to realize that love is so much more than some euphoric feeling. It’s amazing how it can take just one person to change your whole perspective on something as complex as love.
Right now, if I’m asked the same question, I would smile and tell them not of how perfectly your hands fit in mine but of the gentle way you encourage and push me to be better.
Love is the little things you do – Love is the patient and kind way with which you handle me – the space you give me to express myself fully and wholly.
Love is the way you put me before anything else – the selfless way you treat everyone around you.
Love is how easily you forgive and seek only the good in others.
Love? Love is the unrelenting way you hold on to “us”, ever ready to choose peace instead.
Thank you Mr. A for loving me so unconditionally and so completely. For teaching me what true love is, the Christ-like love and for inspiring me to want to know more and more of this your God.
At a time I would have said love was this all-consuming, fiery, passionate thing that left you feeling out of control. But really, it is being in control and intentionally making the choice to love in good and bad times.
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Yasssss. Give us the married woman wisdom!!
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But I'm with you though – I used to think that was what love was about. I'm glad I saw the light early or I would have been using that ridiculous expectation to ruin all my relationships
I've learnt that love is the things you say to me and how you say them. In the ways you encourage me and push me to become better. It's the one thing you hold unto that makes it impossible to let go. Love is seeing all of me and choosing to stay
"Right now, if I'm asked the same question, I would smile and tell them not of how perfectly your hands fit in mine but of the gentle way you encourage and push me to be better."
I love this. *clutches heart* This part touched me deep inside inside.
I don't know about romantic love (never been there) but from loving friends and family, I'd say love is a choice. I'm sticking to the biblical definition which I feel is well rounded. This was one of the things I blogged about in my 20 life lessons at 20 post sef.
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I learnt in the past few year that love isn't just that fiery passion, butterflies in your belly and stuff, that is just a part. When you say you love someone, it should be because that person pushes you to be a better you, respects you, puts your needs ahead of theirs and they should complement you in various ways. Of course all this should be reciprocated.
Great write up! You just might be my go-to blog for the year. Big ups girl
I've not received much love in life but I believe love is selfless giving…
Aww. Do you mean 'you haven't received much romantic love' or love in general?
I agree with you that love is selfless giving
I mean love in general… Romantic love doesn't count as much
I've not received much love in life but I believe love is selfless giving…
Hey Cassie! Lovely post! I believe that love is more than a strong feeling, it's a lifestyle. You basically live in love. I've come to learn that love depends on you all of the time and never the other person. Talked a bit more about what love means to me in my last blog post
https://bloomingbase.wordpress.com/2016/02/14/sunday-morning-musings/
Hmmmmm…
I think that Love is a decision to accept another person, both their flaws and perfections, unconditionally. Just as they are. 🙂
YES! I definitely agree with this. It is a decision and a choice.
This is such a lovely post.. I'll define love as sacrifice.. As giving and being able to receive in return..
Thank you!
Hmm, being able to receive. I'll think about that.
Aww this is so sweet, I find that it's important to learn how to love yourself first so you can learn to love someone else.
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It is definitely super important! I'm glad I finally learnt to love myself.
Thank you for reading. <3
Lovely post!!!
To me real love is Jesus sacrificing his life,pain&misery for us,so love is sacrificing to make another person happy.
To me real love is Jesus,sacrificing his life,pain&misery for us,so love means making another person happy not minding their flaws.
Great post dear! I feel like there's no more love in the world! #sigh
P.s: The pictures is stunning!!
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xoxo..
Love to me is allowing each other to b vulnerable to each other in intellect and emotion (Not Physical, GUARD THAT ONE). Being able to respect each other's values,being tolerant and accepting of each others flaws and being a number one fan to whatever the opposite party is about. To me love is being able to look at your partner like it's the first time you knew it was love and keep loving them like that for the rest of your lives
Woa! I'm taken aback by the realism of this post, I'm sorry I can't find the words in my head. Well, love is not in the way you feel when you are swept off your feet; its in the safe landing, the cushion that makes sure the ground you don't hit.
It's funny anytime I realize that no matter how hard I try, I can't seem to define Love. It's not even a topic I like to talk about. All in all, I love your own definitions.
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" the space you give me to express myself fully and wholly" <—– THIS!!!!
I think love is how your smile makes me smile even though network is crappy and the video is distorted. for me love is not a wild fire, it's a slow burning flame that fuels my convictions and every morning i wake up, i remember that i love you, just as much as i remember my name.
Jesus! you people have infected me with your mush!!!!