It seems to me that we throw this word around so frequently that the true meaning of it gets lost in the shuffle.

But what is the meaning of love exactly?

I suppose it means different things for many different people. It certainly does for me. It has meant different things to me personally for different relationships and situations, sometimes even simultaneously... so how can there even be an actual definition that fits everyone?

Simply put, there cannot be such a definition in my opinion.

Love is someone who we are energized by and who in turn energizes us.  It's so rare to find that person.  It's different than a soulmate.  We have so many soulmates.  Many loves, of different kinds.  They come into our lives for different reasons and seasons... All come into our being to help us create and continue the circle of creation, until we complete the circle and return to the source......or to start all over again... No one knows for sure what's to come as there hasn't been anyone to return to enlighten us on what becomes of us.

When that person who DOES energize us and we them, finally do make their grand or not so grand appearance into our lives... we know it.

 It may be the wrong time. It may be complicated. There may be outside factors and influences that prevent you from jumping in with both feet, but you KNOW. You feel it deep in your bones and on a completely different level than you've ever experienced before.

 Plainly put, it's PURE.

I think a long time ago people really understood balance.  Now, we understand fear.  Fear of losing love, rather than running to it... rather than accepting it with open arms... rather than embracing it.

Everyone is in search of something... Be it love, peace, balance, serenity, etc... My advice? When it knocks on your door... Answer it! Welcome it in with open arms and with an absence of fear.

 

Jewel "Absence of Fear" (1996)