It's being mentioned countless times this spilt second across the world- this oh too familiar word called "Love".
It's on my mind right now ... So let's talk about it.
I have come to know different shades and colors of what I thought was love ... But I now dismiss these as frivolities in the light of my new revelation of this wonderful word.
If you need affirmations daily from someone special before you can love - that's no love
If I am clinging and cannot eat for days without seeing you- that's nothing on love
Buying me gifts and telling me I'm pretty/ sexy doesn't inspire my love
Seeking and demanding an apology from you to feel vindicated when you hurt me- doesn't spell love, neither does it smell like it
What then is love?
Love is the ability to make a choice to protect you and stand by you irrespective of how awesome or not you are
It has nothing to do with you- my love is independent of your gifts, your attributes, your looks, your eyes, your mind, your smile or your prospects ...
My love for you is hinged on the truth that I am a person of value and worth. I have a God who loves me unconditionally. A God who knows me by name and takes care of my needs.
So I don't need you to feel loved... I am greatly loved and happy. I have joy in my heart irrespective of your presence in my life. A joy that won't and can't stop because the king of the universe calls me by his name.
However, I choose to be by you. I won't love you more because you give me unlimited attention or get my heart so well
I won't throw tantrums because you forget my birthday or a movie date.
I forgive you not because you say sorry; and I take care of you not because you take care of me.
In fact, we don't have to be together for my love for you to shine through. Irrespective of the status quo I will keep on loving you.
I have made a decision to love you and I stand by it, not because you are so cool, but because I was made and called to love you.
Your love for me and my love for you, irrespective of our strength and weakness will bring us to the pearly gates of heaven; when we realize that we were made to love each other unconditionally.
Yes... I was made and called to love you; that's why I love you so. :)
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