A definition of Love...

Someone posted a link to a page that linked to the text in red.   Since they didn't link to the original source, I can't share it with you.   If you do know the source, please feel free to share!




She said, "i'd say most people dislike the blogger bar at the top of most blogspot blogs. it's usually unattractive and often unwanted. i, however, do like it but just for one small reason: the link that says 'next blog'. have you guys ever discovered the joy of 'next blog'? i like next blog because i find strangers all over the world. typically i'll read for a few minutes then move on. today i clicked 'next blog' probably only 2 times before i stumbled upon this blog. pretty ordinary individual. but i couldn't help but share her profound definition of love:"


(This is the part that I love!)

"Love is patient, with your family, your friends, your co-workers, that guy who cut you off, the store clerk, the person who just doesn't get it, the person who hurt you. 

Love is kind, to the people you see every day, the people you take for granted, to people who are jerks, to the people hiding pain behind their fake smiles. 

Love does not envy, when all your friends are getting married and you are just getting older, when your friend gets the exact thing you wanted, when that girl over there looks good in ANYTHING, when someone has an amazing voice and is a talented singer and that's been your dream since you were little, but you can't carry a tune in a bucket. 

Love isn't about me. It's not about what I did today. It's not proving I'm better or I'm right. It's not tooting my own horn or seeking my own glory. It's not about setting people up to compliment me. Love doesn't tear down others, it doesn't call people names, or point out flaws in a crowd. 

Love doesn't laugh when people fall down, or get hurt or embarrassed. 

Love doesn't demand to be loved back. It's not conditional. It's not about "getting" something. It's not about what I get. It's not about me. 

Love looks at the other persons circumstances and leaves a HUGE learning curve before getting angry. 

Love accepts that we are all flawed and gives second chances. And thirds, and 77ths. 

Love doesn't keep a list of all the times you hurt me, like that time in the second grade.... 

Love doesn't get happy with violence, or others pain. Love doesn't approve of hate. Love supports and seeks after truth and justice. Love protects those around you, your children, others children, the old, the weak, the wounded, the confused, the backwards, the lost... 

Love trusts, in those you love, in God's control. Even when there is no evidence, love hopes. For the future, for others to find love, for Home. 

Love keeps going. When you are dead tired and have nothing left to give, when you are hurt and bleeding, when it seems like nothing ever changes, when everything's going good, when times are tough."