Love Is ...

"You will find as you look back upon your life that the moments when you have truly lived are the moments when you have done things in the spirit of love." 
 ~Henry Drummond 

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 Happy Valentine’s Day! 

Millions of Valentine’s Cards will be exchanged today. Some estimate that if you include e-cards, over a billion cards will be delivered to that special valentine. Some cards will have a cute, funny theme, while others will bear a serious, romantic theme. Funny or romantic, nothing describes love better than the following verse.

“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy.
 Love is never boastful, nor conceited, nor rude; 
It is not self-seeking, nor easily angered. 
It keeps no record of wrongdoing. 
It does not delight in evil, but rejoices in the truth. 
It always protects, trusts, hopes, and preserves. 
There is nothing love cannot face; 
There is no limit to its faith, hope, and endurance. 
In a word, there are three things that last forever: faith, hope, and love;
But the greatest of them all is love.”

-- 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 

There you have it! The essence of real love -- right from the Good Book. 

Valentine’s Day isn’t just about romantic love; it is about all love! Valentine’s Day is about love between parents and children, love between siblings, love between relatives, love between friends – it is about love between people. Valentine’s Day is a day set aside to celebrate love.  Yet, it only comes once a year. Eventually, the cards will be put away, the candy boxes will be discarded, and the flowers will wilt and die.  Make it a point to keep love alive by making a commitment to celebrating the gift of love every day.  A good way to start: recite Paul’s missive to the Corinthians each morning. There is no better way to start your day than by thinking about love.  Love is a gift!  It costs nothing – so, give it freely!  !  And, remember what you put out there will come back to you. 

To my family and friends, LOVE YOU! 

It's Your Life: live it, love it, & celebrate it! 
MJD