Love is action.

Love is action.



When you ask how do you show love? There are many answers to that question. People can view love in many different ways. Love can be expressed in a word, an action, a gift, or a touch. Love is a verb. Love is something that is done. Love isn't just a fickle feeling to fall in or out of, or something that comes and goes according to situation. Love is a choice. You choose to love someone. You choose to say a kind word, to give a sweet gift, to do a extra bit of help, or to give a soft kiss. Yet you can do each of those things and not love someone. Love in action is when that person you hold most dear does something that makes you upset but you still want to be near them. When they get upset you want to reconcile not retaliate. When they try to hide and pull away you gently step closer and pull them close. Love doesn't ignore wrong doings, but it doesn't keep score. Love praises the good, seeks out the best, and forgives the unpleasant. Love is not something you achieve and put as a trophy on a shelf. Love is something you constantly build, it's a long life masterpiece. You are always working at it. When you are more concerned about loving someone else than loving yourself then you free them up to be focused on loving you. Love is done because you want to love the other person. Love can't be done properly if you're expecting a certain reaction. If the person doesn't say thank you or doesn't give you the praise you were anticipating then love means that you don't take it personally. Remember that you don't always do what the other person would like either. None of us are perfect. Be aware of how you express love and how you receive it. Be thankful for the little things because there are far more opportunities for the little things in life than the big events. You can't live off of the emotional high from one big event to the next, they just don't come often enough. You have to make a conscience decision to give and receive millions of little moments of love. Love is at it's best when you are forgiven at your worst.