NOW is LOVE

[futureyes]

Originally Posted by jonemere

My definition of love is: caring about someone enough to do anything for that person and having faith and trust that the person would do the same for you. Love is one of the most special experiences for anyone to experience. It is something everyone wants, no matter who you are. We would not be human if we did not have the capability of loving. “You Know You're in Love When You Can't Fall Asleep Because Reality Is Finally Better than Your Dreams.”

nice first post jonemere ... welcome to the family

it is true isn't it ... no matter what the exterior of our individual self portrays ... how so different we may all be in comparison to each other at times ...
and how separated we have become to each other and all that is ...

we all do have one thing in common ... and that is that the core of who we are ... desires love ... everyone wants to be loved ... even the rigid and hardened of human kind ... when alone ... surrender to this truth ... no one can deny it ... as you wrote jonemere ... doesn't matter who you are ...

you are love ...

[mudra]

Thank you Jonemere and Futureyes for filling this thread with your Love

Love Always
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[mudra]

Treasures of Friendship
Letters from the Heart

Sometimes it’s hard to come straight out and tell our friends how much we love and appreciate them. We might feel awkward expressing deep feelings, even to our nearest and dearest, because it is not a common practice. We might get choked up or embarrassed in the process, or we might fear we will embarrass them. Still, we all have those moments when we realize how fortunate we are to have the friends we have, and we may long to express our gratitude. Moreover, it may be of tremendous benefit to our friends to be at the receiving end of our appreciation. At times like these, writing a letter can help us say what we want to say without feeling self-conscious. Additionally, a letter gives your friend the space to really take in your expression of love and the gift of being able to return to it time and again.

As you sit down to write to your friend, take a moment to consider the qualities you most value in your friendship. It might be the fact that you always laugh when you talk or that you feel safe enough to confess your worst problems and always leave feeling better about everything. It might be the new ideas and experiences you’ve been exposed to throughout the course of your friendship. Whatever it is, really take the time to express to your friend their unique impact on your life. You don’t have to use big words or fancy metaphors; all you need to do is write from your heart and your friend will feel the love in the words.

Letters, which used to be somewhat common, are now rare. A handwritten letter makes a wonderful gift to be treasured always. You might simply send it or hand deliver it out of the blue. Whatever you choose, your letter will no doubt be received and treasured with a grateful heart.

Love Always
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Wherever You Are
Home Is Where the Heart Is

The word "home" has a wide variety of connotations. To some, home is merely a place where basic needs are addressed. To others, home is the foundation from which they draw their strength and tranquility. Still, others view home as a place inexorably linked to family. Yet all these definitions of home imply somewhere we can be ourselves and are totally accepted. There, we feel safe enough to let down our guard, peaceful enough to really relax, and loved enough to want to return day after day. However, these qualities need not be linked to a single space or any space at all. Home is where the heart is and can be the locale you live in, a community you once lived in, or the country where you plan to live someday. Or home can be a feeling you carry inside yourself, wherever you are.

The process of evolution can require you to undergo transformations that uproot you. Moving from place to place can seem to literally divide you from the foundations you have come to depend on. Since your home is so intimately tied to the memories that define you, you may feel that you are losing a vital part of yourself when you leave behind your previous house, city, state, or country. And as it may take some time before you fashion new memories, you may feel homeless even after settling into your new abode. To carry your home with you, you need only become your own foundation. Doing so is merely a matter of staying grounded and centered, and recognizing that the pleasures you enjoyed in one place will still touch your heart in another if you allow them.

Your home can be any space or state of being that fulfills you, provided you are at peace with yourself and your surroundings. A person can feel like home to you, as can seasons and activities. If you feel disconnected from what you once thought of as home, your detachment may be a signal that you are ready to move one. Simply put, you will know you have found your home when both your physical environment and energetic surroundings are in harmony with the individual you are within.

From daily Om

Love Always
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I may speak in tongues of men or of angels,
But if I am without love,
I am a sounding gong or a clanging cymbal.
I may have the gift of prophecy,
And know every hidden truth;

I may have faith strong enough to move mountains;
But if I have no love, I am nothing.
Love is patient; love is kind and envies no one.
Love is never boastful, nor conceited, nor rude;
Never selfish, not quick to take offense.

There is nothing love cannot face;
There is no limit to its faith, its hope, and its endurance.
Love will never come to an end.

According to Saint Paul 1st Corinthian's 13

Love Always
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[mudra]

Love Always
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