Love living...

Just thinking...
I used to think that everyone who said they loved me...did.  I used to think that those who should love me...would.  I used to think that because I loved someone, they would love me, too. I used to think that because of titles, beliefs, connections and claims, people would undoubtedly...love.

Then I learned about real love.  I learned that it isn't always easy...or fair...or reciprocal...or understood.  I learned that love is very different than I had once thought.  I learned that love is often difficult, painful, exhausting and persistent.  I learned that love...authentic, unconditional and selfless love...is more precious than ever.  I learned that love speaks beyond words.  It is shared.  It is active.  It is solid.  It is certain.  It is strong.  Love is lived...each moment...over and over again.<3~thl

"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 wrong.  Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.  It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres."  1 Corinthians 13: 4>7