My Definition of Love

I know, I'm off a day.... so busy at work and when I get home the last thing I want to do is get on the computer.  So I guess I'm failing this challenge... haha!

So I have to give you my definition of love.  I truly believe what the Bible says about love.  I know it is the most overused Bible verse for weddings, but I think that if you love someone the way you "should" love would be this way.  Of course, everyone has their moments when they get angry and hold a grudge.  Sometimes its hard to trust.  But I think this is how we should love our mate.

1 Corinthians 13:4-7


"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres."
 
I've also always loved this poem by Elizabeth Barrett Browning and I do NOT like poetry... :
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.


I love thee to the depth and breadth and height

My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight

For the ends of Being and ideal Grace.

I love thee to the level of everyday's

Most quiet need, by sun and candle-light.

I love thee freely, as men strive for Right;

I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise.

I love thee with the passion put to use

In my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith.

I love thee with a love I seemed to lose

With my lost saints, -I love thee with the breath,

Smiles, tears, of all my life! - and, if God choose,

I shall but love thee better after death.
 
I've always wanted to love someone so passionately for all my days.  I mean I don't want to smother someone with love but I want that mad, deep love - but also someone to stand by me always.  Someone I trust completely, someone who makes me laugh, someone who just likes to be with me. 
 
So, there you have it.  A tiny glimpse.  I'm so not good at this.