What Is Love?
The definition of love is; an intense feeling of deep affection.
Because February is known for Valentine’s day, I want to share my take on love. I have had my share of relationships all filled with some form of love. Whether it was deep affection, intimacy, or true love, most of them meant something to me. Now, feeling love doesn’t mean it has to be with a spouse or a partner. The feeling of love is also found by being a parent, a grandparent, a sibling, an aunt or uncle. Also in being a niece, nephew, and even a cousin.
With love, it can even be found in having a pet. Throughout my adult life I have had mostly cats as pets. The love that I have felt for each one has been deep enough to miss them a lot when they are gone. Some people may not understand how I can love an animal so much but I know that I’m not the only one. I have never been a parent to a human but I can only assume that my love for my cats might be as deep as a parents love is for their child.
The word love can also be felt and used to express the desire or passion for something you do. For example, crafting something or helping people. When we find something that brings great joy when we do it, we can claim to love it. We can love to spend time outside because of the free feeling around us and the fresh air. We can love to go to the park or the beach. We can love spending time with family. We can love painting or writing horror stories. Whatever it might be, a love for it can be felt.
By now you can see that this isn’t a sappy or sad romance letter but a note to make you think of what love is. Love is not something that can be taken away by a situation. Yes, those who we love will leave us in one way or another, but the feeling of love will always be present. Sometimes the feeling of love can be misplaced for a while until it shows up again in some form. Whether it presents itself in the forms mentioned above as a new pet, a hobby, a new baby, or a new passion. It’s up to us to just keep our mind and heart open to the possibilities out there.
So, what is love? Love in my opinion is a feeling of deep joy that we give and accept. A pleasant action that someone else gives or receives. An emotion that is carried out through heartache or happiness. It is not only a human thing either, but love is felt by all living creatures in some way. Without love the world would be a bitter, lonely, place and death would be miserable.
Find your love of life and have a Happy Valentine’s Day.