Love is many things ~

[In_The_Wind]

Spectrum of Love

There is a much greater motivation than simply my spoken words.

For me to love, is to commit myself, freely and without reservation. I am sincerely interested in your happiness and well being. Whatever your needs are, I will try to fulfill them and will bend in my values depending on the importance of your need. If you are lonely and need me, I will be there. If in that loneliness you need to talk, I will listen. If you need to listen, I will talk. If you need the strength of human touch, I will touch you. If you need to be held, I will hold you. I will lie naked in body with you if that be your need. If you need fulfillment of the flesh, I will give you that also, but only through my love.

I will try to be constant with you so that you will understand the core of my personality and from that understanding you can gain strength and security that I am acting as me. I may falter with my moods. I may project, at times, a strangeness that is alien to you which may bewilder or frighten you. There will be times when you question my motives. But because people are never constant and are as changeable as the seasons, I will try to build up within you a faith in my fundamental attitude and show you that my inconsistency is only for the moment and not a lasting part of me. I will show you love now. Each and every day, for each day is a lifetime. Every day we live, we learn more how to love. I will not defer my love nor neglect it, for if I wait until tomorrow, tomorrow never comes. It is like a cloud in the sky, passing by. They always do, you know!

If I give you kindness and understanding, then I will receive your faith. If I give hate and dishonesty, I will receive your distrust. If I give you fear and am afraid, you will become afraid and fear me. I will give to you what I need to receive.

The degree of love I give is determined by my own capability. My capability is determined by the environment of my past existence and my understanding of love, truth and God. My understanding is determined by my parents, friends, places I have lived and been. Each experience is fed into my mind from living.

I will give you as much love as I can. If you show me how to give more, then I will give more. I can only give as much as you need to receive or allow me to give. If you receive all I can give, then my love is endless and fulfilled. If you receive a portion (part) of my love, then I will give others the balance I am capable of giving. I must give all that I have, being what I am.

Love is universal. Love is the movement of life. I have loved a boy, a girl, my parents, art, nature. All things in life I find beautiful. No human being or society has the right to condemn any kind of love I feel or my way of expressing it, if I am sincere; sincerity being the honest realization of myself without hurt or pain for my life or any life my life touches.

I want to become a truly loving spirit. Let my words, if I must speak, become the restoration of your soul. But when speech is silent, does a man project the great depth of his sensitivity. When I touch you, or kiss you, or hold you, I am saying a thousand words.

Walter Rinder








Think about it. How many people do you touch with a love everyday?
I'm not talking about in a sexual way but with tenderness and kindness.
Show a little love to everyone you meet.
Love is the answer.

[swimboy]

1. Thank you, Joani--

That says so many things covering so many aspects of love.

A lot to think about--but not to overthink.

:loveya:

[In_The_Wind]

6. swimboy

[ScreamingMeemie]

2. That is beautiful Joan!

Have a wonderful week! :loveya:

[In_The_Wind]

7. MrsGrumpy

[Shine]

3. How precious this is. Thank you, Joan.

"Love is the movement of life." Beautiful!

:hug: :loveya: :pals:

[In_The_Wind]

8. Shine

[Sugar Smack]

4. I loved that, Joani.

Thank you so much for sharing it with us.

:hug:

[In_The_Wind]

9. Sugar Smack

[Strong Atheist]

5. Very touching. Good job! nt.

[In_The_Wind]

10. Strong Atheist

[Strong Atheist]

15. Ah, you too, you warm and fuzzy person you...

:hug:

[AirmensMom]

11. Good job, Joani!

:applause: Thank you for the reminder. :hug:

[In_The_Wind]

12. AirmensMom

[Left Is Write]

13. Thank you fo rposting this, Joan...

:loveya:

[In_The_Wind]

14. Left Is Write

[Call Me Wesley]

16. Wonderful post!

Thank you for being you! :hug:

[In_The_Wind]

17. Call Me Wesley

[SeattleGirl]

18. Joani, that is beautiful.

Thank you for sharing that with us. :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

[In_The_Wind]

20. SeattleGirl

[hfojvt]

19. "not enough love and understanding"

"Caaaaaaaan
Anybody
Find me
Somebody to
Love?"

"and so then tonight I'll be in here dreaming
and hoping, that someday there'll be -
just once!!! -
somebody being in love
with me."

[In_The_Wind]

21. hfojvt

[In_The_Wind]

22. JoaniKick ~ for all the night time lovers at DU ...

[Missy Vixen]

23. Joan, that's beautiful

I bought myself a t-shirt for Valentine's Day this year. It reads, "Love is friendship set to music".

Love is a decision,
Julie

[In_The_Wind]

26. JulieRB

[Chovexani]

24. That's lovely.

No pun intended. :)

[In_The_Wind]

27. Chovexani

[liberaltrucker]

25. Where were you when I wuz single?

:cry: :hi:

[In_The_Wind]

28. liberaltrucker

[RevolutionaryActs]

29. Aww

:grouphug:

[In_The_Wind]

31. Revolutionary_Acts04

[RevolutionaryActs]

36. Joani!

:) :loveya:

[WritingIsMyReligion]

30. Just fantastic.

:loveya::loveya:

[In_The_Wind]

32. WritingIsMyReligion

[WritingIsMyReligion]

34. Woohoo, roses!

:loveya::loveya:

WIMR

[Deja Q]

33. .

:applause:

[In_The_Wind]

35. HypnoToad

[RevCheesehead]

37. That's beautifully written.

I try to go out of my way to share love with others - especially those who are hurting. It can be something as small as a smile, a kind word, or a hug... but you'd be amazed at what a difference it makes!

Thanks for sharing the love! :hug::loveya:

[In_The_Wind]

38. Thanks for sharing the love! RevCheesehead

Thanks for the perfect Valentine yesterday morning. :loveya:
You really do make a big difference here in The Lounge. (((((((((ripple_effect)))))))))