What is Love?

Love is...
being happy for the other person when they are happy
being sad for the person when they are sad
being together in good times
and being together in bad times
Love is the source of strength

Love is...
being honest with yourself at all times
being honest with the other person at all times
telling, listening, respecting the truth and never pretending
Love is the source of reality

Love is...
an understanding so complete that you feel as if you are a part of the other person
accepting the other person just the way they are
and not trying to change them to be something else
Love is the source of unity

Love is...
the freedom to pursue your own desires while sharing your experiences with the other person the growth of one individual alongside of
and together with the growth of another individual
Love is the source of success

Love is...
the excitement of planning things together
the excitement of doing things together
Love is the source of the future

Love is...
the fury of the storm the calm in the rainbow
Love is the source of passion

Love is...
giving and taking in a daily situation
being patient with each other's needs and desires
Love is the source of sharing

Love is...
knowing that the other person will always be with you regardless of what happens
missing the other person when they are away but remaining near in heart at all times
Love is the source of security

Love is the source of life

By Susan Polis Schutz