Well, since we are living in the age of Aquarius and Valentines Day is fast approaching... I think it is time to dust off my keyboard and talk about love. There are many versions of love to speak about, there is love between a parent and child, that is to me, the most genuine love that can ever be imagined. Not only do I experience this love with my sons, I still connect to the love of my mom who presence and thoughts can still be heard even with her passing.
There is love felt with your partner. This love must go deeper than the "swoon" love we feel in the beginning. Because in order to have that "happily ever after" you need to be willing to accept each other's good and bad traits and be willing to love and forgive each other... over and over and over again. This can only be accomplished when you take responsibility for your own happiness, then share your life and love with your partner.
There is family and extended family love. These are also "partners" in your lifetime that you need to nuture and respect.
And then there is love shared with your friends. There is many kinds of "friend" love. There is the "sisterhood" or "brotherhood" kind of love where times passes and yet you instantly connect back with that person and nothing changes. You are always genuine with your thoughts and feelings, and time spent together fills you with renewed light.
There is the kind of "friend" love that passes you each day, that kind of friend you see often, at work, at social events etc... and it is a joy to be in their presence even if it is nothing more than a friendly smile and a few words exchanged.
There is love and gratitude we should feel every day as we wake up and go out into the world, appreciating nature, experiences, everything that crosses our pathes.
And then... there is "tough love". These are our moments when we have to look at partners and friendships and decide whether we should continue to keep them in our lives. Usually this kind of path is for our personal growth, sometimes we keep these connections and sometimes we have to let them go.
But at the end of the day, when we choose to live with positive energy, light and love we will be guided into a great, big, beautiful life. Love to all... and ENJOY!
