Love is such an amazing thing. It has so many forms and unique qualities. You can love everything from chocolate cake to your soul mate and lots of stuff in between. When you give away love, it comes back to you (kind of like losing weight...the pounds always seem to come back). When you have to spread love around it multiplies rather than divides (unlike my bank account). You can love someone and hate the choices they are making. You can love someone when you don't even like them. The love a mother has for her children is amazing. They can drive her crazy day in and day out, but she would give her life for them in a heartbeat if needed.
There is the love you have for a partner or spouse. Sometimes it fades over times, sometimes it grows stronger and stronger as time passes. Sometime you think you are in love, but really have no idea what true love is. But when you find true love it is amazing. To have a partner that is truly that...a partner... is wonderful. Having someone who loves you as much as you love them. Who cares about you and always wants the absolute best for you and you want the same for them. I had always thought loving someone meant constantly compromising for them. I have recently learned that when you really love someone, you want the best for them and in giving them the best you have to offer, it doesn't feel like a compromise. Especially since your partner is doing the same for you.
Of course this topic has been on my mind because of Valentine's day today. It's been interesting to see the various posts on Facebook ranging between professing love to hating the day. I personally like the day because it's all about love and showing those you love that they are important to you. And I know that we are supposed to do this every day...and I really think I do let my kids and husband know every day how much I love them...but if someone wants to throw some chocolates and flowers my way today...bring it on!!
Even if you aren't married or in a relationship...think about the people (or animals, or even chocolate cake) you do love and what you love most about them. See if you can figure out a way to let them know that today. And just like a boomerang, your love will be returned to you. And you usually receive more than you gave out. So kinda picture throwing a boomerang and when it comes back it's covered in layers of yummy chocolate. (And I googled chocolate boomerang after writing this and there is such a thing...so now you have a visual :-)
Happy Valentine's Day everyone...have a wonderful love filled day...and don't forget the chocolate!!
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