posted December 17, 2009 06:15 PM         

love is:
a hello
using someones names
a handshake
a smile
a hug
a kiss
a pat on the back
a how are you
listening and being empathetic
doing something nice for someone
giving someone a gift
calling someone who will be happy to hear from you
helping a friend in need
standing up for someone being abused
standing up for yours-elf being abused

posted December 18, 2009 01:38 AM         

The twinkle in the eye of the receiver of a gift, who said, "don't get me anything."

The screech of joy from a child who got exactly what they wanted

My dogs look of gratitude when he gets Alpo instead of dry.

Reaching out to someone blindly, without expectation, and having them grab ahold.

dreaming of a better future with certainty that it ISN'T only a dream, but a vision of truth to come

MY wonderful friends, here and there

photo albums.

people who give me gifts from Office Depot, cause they know I am a dorky like that, and totally love me anyway

hearing your favorite song and singing it loudly without anyone telling you to be quiet even though you know they are in their own private hell

posted December 18, 2009 02:14 AM         

... pictures that kids give you that they've drawn ...

... waiting for someone else to get on the bus before you ...

... not judging someone for being different ...

... explaining the reasons why you can't do something for someone if you can't do it ...

... allowing people to make their own mistakes and find their own way ...

... a pizza that gets delivered to your door ...

... poetry ...

... music ...

... art ...

... understanding ...

... laughter ...

... entertaining someone ...

... sharing a story ...

posted December 24, 2009 12:28 AM         

old indian saying

A nice take on love.

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When all the trees have been cut down,
when all the animals have been hunted,
when all the waters are polluted,
when all the air is unsafe to breathe,
only then will you discover you cannot eat money.

posted December 24, 2009 08:30 AM         

I can't put this in point form, I just have to tell it.

A few weeks ago I reminded my son that when he's been exceptionally naughty Santa would put a potato under the tree amongst his presents.

His response was that he would be grateful for the potato & eat it.

That fills my heart with love.

posted May 07, 2010 06:38 AM         

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quote:

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"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies with in us."
-- Ralph Waldo Emerson

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posted May 07, 2010 11:51 AM         

I intended to take it up. I joined a parachute club. But beginners can only jump in winds less than 15mph (I think), so every weekend I'd go up the airfield and wait for the winds to drop, they didn't. The initial training only lasts 3 months and then you have to pay to do it again. I finally got to jump after 6 months and a lot of expense, and.................I passed out from sensory overload!! I jumped once more, then gave it up as a bad lot!

posted May 09, 2010 05:27 PM         

I've yet to do it. I think I will pee on myself if I do it, but I want to. I'll just have to do it, and not t ink to much about it caus that's scary. sometimes I watch some videos on youtube and it seems greeeeeat!

posted May 15, 2010 10:51 PM         

that shadows the "i"

and

Love is bind.

n.
1.
a. The act of binding.
b. The state of being bound.
c. Something that binds.
d. A place where something binds