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This post is about LOVE – I have learned to live my life in these challenging times by reminding myself daily of these four words; Love, Compassion, Gratitude, and Forgiveness – I actually wear a necklace that has these engraved on all four sides and whenever I am feeling out of sorts – I hold onto it and recite these words to myself. To my astonishment every time I do this – I feel immediately transported into my heart and everything else melts away.

Love is the invisible string that binds all consciousness together. Through love, everything can be manifested into being.

Throughout history the subject of love has endlessly been studied, written and philosophized about, because love is by far one of the most powerful emotions we as humans experience. It has the ability to create a positive and or equally negative response.  

In this post I will only focus on the positive, because once one goes down the path of negativity – well…simply put…it can lead you anywhere.

First, let us begin with the varied definitions of love out there. Merriam-Webster defines the essential meaning of love as “a feeling of strong or constant affection for a person” , “ strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties” and lastly, “affection based on admiration, benevolence, or common interests.” I didn’t feel it necessary to include the references to sexual attraction here, as my personal views are that sex is more of an act born out of this very strong emotion and I personally view sex as more of an instinct; it is not always brought about by love.

The ancient Greeks placed love into six forms; friendly or platonic love, love of family, self love, divine love, unrequited love, and guest love.

The authors of romantic literature have broken out these six forms even further to include; consummate love, compassionate love, unrequited love, and infatuated love.

Canadian psychologist John Alan Lee created the Color Wheel Theory of Love. This theory breaks down love into three primary, three secondary and nine tertiary love styles and he used a traditional color wheel to represent this. This triangular theory of love suggests “intimacy, passion, and commitment” are the core components of love.

With such diversity involved in one four letter word, it is safe to say that love can be used to mean just about anything, always based on the complex feelings we as individuals assign to it.

For me, love is all of the above and infinitely more. Love is what I feel when the sun shines on my face. Love is what I feel when my dog runs toward me after romping in the freshly cut grass. Love is what I feel when I see a child who is happy and carefree. Love is what I feel when I write these blog posts.

Love for me is life itself!

Blessings to you!

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References:

Merriam-Webster. http://www.merriam-webster.com. Accessed 7 Nov. 2021.

Lee, John Alan. Colours of Love: An Exploration of the Ways of Loving. Toronto, Canada, New Press, 1973.