"And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make." ~Beatles
"If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal." ~1 Corinthians 13:1

What is love to you? How do you recognize it? Is it an act? A feeling? A cause? A curse?

Love is affection, yet you can give love without affection and give affection without love.

Love is physical touch ranging from a soft kiss to a full-fisted punch.

Love is an emotional response making you happy or disgusted. Love is spiritual and has the power to condemn you or give you everlasting life.

Love makes you feel good, but it also makes you feel badly. It binds two people - it binds one person to his Creator. Love can make you kill. Love can make you surrender your life. Love can make you cry and it can make you smile. Love can create life - love can take life.

Love can make you proud and it can make your life unbearable.

Some run from love while others embrace it. Love is a weapon. Love can be like a cool and gentle summer breeze. Love can hurt. Love can give you chill bumps and a fast heartbeat.

Love is fattening. Love is a sweaty hug. Love is a hot supper. Love is a long trip home looking at the scenery. Love is a cool hand on a feverish forehead. Love is letting go. Love is persistent. Love is insane.

Love bleeds. Love is sacrifice.

No matter what love means to you, there is one truth: this crazy thing called love is a gift.

Love is a pure, sweet and honest gift that is given from one soul to another with no conditions, refunds and returns expected.

Enjoy!

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