Many of us know intuitively that love is a major purpose for living, that connection is inherent in all that we do, and without love, we cannot survive as a species. Love is more than just acceptance, martyrdom… love is the answer to so many questions. it is not just a feeling… it’s doing your best without thinking you’re the best, giving the other what they need even if it could mean your poverty… it’s having the joy amidst all the hardships you might encounter in trying to love. once it’s given, you’ll receive it back (maybe in another form) however long it takes.. “Mahal kita sobra! Siguro manhid ka lang kaya hindi mo ramdam.” “If you loved me, then you would…” isn’t love. If you love someone, you do it because you want to, instead of someone coercing you or telling you you “should” want to do something. “Noon, naiisip kita dahil pakiramdam ko gusto kita. Ngayon, naiisip kita dahil nalaman ko hindi pala ako nag-iisa..” Love is waking up to find the object of your affection in the dream you were having asleep on your shoulder. “Hope, naramdaman ko nung nakilala kita. Hopeless, naramdaman ko nung may kasama kang iba..” Love is comforting someone in need of Love and having them know that somebody cares. “Noon, Tag sa FB dahil gusto kita. Ngayon, Tag sa FB dahil humuhugot na..” Love is looking past imperfections in your partner and seeing the beautiful person inside. True love seeks the happiness and well being of your partner. “Saya, nararamdaman ko kapag sa akin sweet ka. Sad, nararamdaman ko dahil nalaman ko sweet ka rin pala sa iba..” Love expresses itself in the mutual respect you demonstrate to your partner. “Kilig, nararamdaman kapag katext kita.. Ewan, nararamdaman kapag reply mo umaga na wala pa..” Perhaps. . . Love just Is. While in its allness and in its nothingness, all we need to do is simply let it Be. “Umasa, sabi mo mahal mo ako.. Paasa, dahil hindi totoo ang mga sinabi mo..” Love is loving someone without expecting anything in return; no judgments, no restrictions; no limitations; no expectations! “Fear, kasi baka mahulog ang loob mo sa iba.. Tears, cguro kapag alam ko na wala na akong pag-asa.” Love has no meaning other than the meaning “we” give it. “Minsan lang ako magmahal ng totoo, Kung papayag ka na ipadama ko sayo..” When you Love someone you never ask them to sacrifice a part of themselves in the name of Love. “Mahal kita noon pa, pero ngayon ewan ko na, kasi sa puso mo hindi ako nag-iisa..” “If you Loved me, you would. . .” Not! Love is not manipulative. It must never be used to get others to do what you want.