Valentine's Day ?Valentine's Day is almost here. I can't help but be reminded of love. It seems to be all around me. I overhear chatter at the office and at the gym. Then there's Hallmark cards, florists, jewelers, clothiers, chocolatiers, and the food industry, who all love this day. And, let's not forget the images of cupid and hearts on e-mail advertisements , in the newspapers, in magazines, on Facebook and on TV.
What is Love? It's a deep romantic feeling. It's a strong affection for another. It's a fondness. It's an intimacy. It's a deep passion. It's an infatuation. It can heal. It can nourish. It can empower. It's delightful. It can hurt. You can love a person or love a thing.
It's a floppy , shaggy puppy and a devoted, loyal dog of 12 years. It's an 85 year old couple holding hands and shuffling together ever so slowly. It's the look of a mother holding a peaceful , swaddled infant in her arms. It's a hug from a special friend after you share your deepest, darkest secret and have fallen apart. It's chocolate. It's Louboutin shoes. It's your favorite football team winning the Super Bowl. It's Bogie and Bacall. It's watching a beautiful butterfly flutter around on a peaceful sunny summer day. It's watching the pure white snow fall outside as you are indoors in a warm , safe place. It's a fresh doughnut. It's your 88 year old Dad telling you a hilarious joke. It's your 27 year old daughter sending you a card and telling you that she loves you. It's your 23 year old daughter coming home for this weekend and giving you a huge, heartfelt hug upon seeing you. It's a ballerina dancing or a handicapped Olympian winning the gold. Actually, it's just so many, many things. And seems to come in so many different flavors.
From love can come intense feelings of peace, contentment, security and euphoria. From love can come intense feelings of darkness and sadness. It seems to be a cycle.
I love this quote about love: " Love as though you have never been hurt before." And, I grew up with this one:"All you need is love."
Whatever love is to who ever wants to try and describe it, it is after all, their own unique love. It appears that we can't live without love and it does seem to be all around.
Hotflashfinds wishes all of you a day filled with your own special and unique love.
xoxo Hotflashfinds
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