As we walk among our fellow species, it is only natural that we have emotion and feelings towards others. We judge, we hate, we love, we suspect, we make, we break, and we fight other people depending on the many different ranges of situations that we could be met with.
"The greatest thing you'll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return.", these recognizable lyrics (Nat King Cole's Nature Boy), has truly got me thinking. Now, I know what you're probably thinking: "Oh, here she goes again talking about love. Does this girl talk about anything else?". Well to answer your question that I have heard through my telepathy: Absolutely not. All I do talk about is love. Anyways, as I was saying.. How is it that we know we love someone? Is it the feeling you get in our stomach when some guy brings you flowers? Is it the feeling you get when some chick checks out your muscles ('cause we all know chicks dig guys with muscles *rolls eyes*). The truth is, ladies and gentlemen, love is not a feeling it is an ability. I don't think I'v ever heard wiser words spoken through the mouth of Steve Corell. ( I know, I'm feeling all 'quotey' today).
Love is not found in the feelings we get. The feelings we get may be a product of love but that doesn't necessarily make those feelings love. My own personal definition of love runs a bit deeper than butterflies. Love is the ability to look into someone's eyes and drown; Drown in their entire being. Love is the ability to find beauty in a flaw; to find purity in someone's downfalls. Love is not the ability to ignore, but the ability to understand and accept.
True fact: I have low self esteem, yet somehow, the people that really care make me feel legitimately good about myself. The people that really love almost make me forget about the things that nearly break my heart every day. Once you find people like that, it's almost impossible to not spread love to someone else. Once someone accepts you for who you really are, the easier it is to love. What you see as a flaw, someone might see as the best part of you, so don't count yourself out on the draw when things start getting tough.
Love is one of those things that I strongly feel we all need to survive (not thrive, survive). With love.. true accepting love, you can conquer even the largest obstacles. In order to open your heart, you must open your mind and your eyes.
You all knew it was coming:
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil, but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. 1 Corinthians 13:4
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