Do We Know What Love Is?

We attempt to define love in many ways. Love is something everyone needs. Animals express this need to a point, we as human recognize. Countless songs in various genres are written, poetry, films, and books all express the love we can't seem to describe. A topic of such magnitude deserves the attention we often lack to give.

The word love is used in different context. A husband and wife love one another, and they love their children. Love is shown towards our mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters, aunts, uncles, cousins, even our pets. One word taking on so many definitions clouds our perception as to what love is, and how we act upon it. For the sake of argument let's say there are different types of love.

It seems rather simple to understand the love for our children, siblings, other family and even pets.When we look at a man and woman in a marital sense, subjection to outside influences, stereotypes, and preconceived notions affect our ability to figure out what love really is. It is the greatest gift of all, we can not buy it, but we often fail to understand what love is.

If we are fortunate to have love embark upon our lives, it's presence makes itself known. He or she becomes most important, above all else. There will be no doubt, nothing will keep you apart. Even bodies miles apart, can not be separated as the two hearts will beat as one. We do not control love, it finds those of us who are so fortunate and flourishes within. Allow love to grow within you, and be mindful not to awaken it to early.

Love is a verb, not a noun. It requires action. Simply saying you love someone and not taking action to show your love is not love at all. There is hard work involved. Love is not a one way street, it is a give and take commitment. Would you gladly give your life to spare theirs? In one sentence, love is giving of yourself for another with no regret or expectation or acknowledgment in any way. Would you give your life to spare theirs without them knowing you did so? If yes you may be one of the fortunate people whom love has embarked upon.

Loves is unconditional, I love you even if you don't love me back.Sometimes it isn't such a pretty picture as books, films, and songs convey. Selfishness, pride, and greed are all factors that work against love, they can't wash it away, but they can stunt it's growth.

We are not in control, some things are beyond our control as this is one of them. Love never dies, but lack of action will allow it to lie dorm it and seem as so it did. It is hard work and the longer we fail to take action the more difficult it becomes to ignite the fire once shared. I said difficult, not impossible.

Love should never be neglected or taken for granted, not all are so lucky as to have love in their life. Love is kind, understanding, forgiving and patient. To show our love for another we should act in ways that express these qualities to the one whom we love. If you want to know if you love someone, ask yourself a couple questions. Is there anything more important than being with this person for the rest of your life? Would you die for them without them having knowledge of you doing so to spare their life?

Love is described often as an emotion, in reality it's an action resulting from a connection with in our hearts that we have absolutely no control over. What we do have control over is the action we take.The action is similar to watering a plant so it will grow, only love doesn't die, rather it waits for us to act so it can grow.