One Word

 The definition of love is so twisted within our culture.

I have had countless conversations on the concept of love. What it is, what does it mean, and how many definitions this one powerful word has among the ages.

My roommate and I talked for hours about our definitions of love. 

She says

"Love, I think is an emotion felt with the senses, every vulnerable moment we share with someone is love. It is  a choice to continue to love someone."

My definition is a mix of others, but a piece of my own inspirations:

"Loving someone is something you can not control. When you have a connection, you have a connection. Although I believe you can love multiple people. Your family, friends, even those special people that make there way into your life. But once you fall in love with someone. Truly and deeply. You have made the decision, the choice, the sacrifice to share your WHOLE life with another person. You have chosen to be that persons other half."

The thing with love and relationships in general is that when we try to live our lives with someone else it is never easy. 

The first stage of the relationship is always the easiest. The "honeymoon stage" takes its course. The chemistry is sparked. You are learning about someone who isn't you, and it is truly fascinating discovering the differences and the similarities. The hard part comes in when your differences surface, and you are challenged with having to repair a leaky faucet. But that is love choosing someone that wants to deal with your broken parts and you want to deal with theirs because you would rather struggle in life with that person than with anyone else.

We go in search of what our culture calls "The One." What does that even mean? The One? The one what? 

Dissecting this concept it truly divides into who is in our mind perfect for us. In my mind it comes down to someone taking away our flaws, someone that truly cares for my well being. 

I believe it is that we search and search for the person that in our imagination truly mirrors our imperfections. Someone that fills the cracks that we though could never be filled. Countering our pains, immersing in our joys, and having a genuine passion for our lives.

You meet so many people. And then you meet one person and you're life is changed. Because of their life mirroring yours. So when we look at them we see the things that we want to be, but we feel the comfort of them seeing us for who we are. Using the connection to love us full circle, and never ceasing to stop trying and fighting to make us happy every single moment.

Love is strong. It is weak. It is magical.

True Love. Is a gift.