Got Love?

I haven't posted lately, I've been down with a cold, or the flu, or something equally as un-fun.  I've been getting lots of rest, lots of fluids, taking my vitamins.  I'm sure it will pass quickly.  But in the meantime, finding time and a topic worth writing about hasn't come easy for me.

November is always a month where we take time to rearrange our thoughts, to realize all the good things in our life and to be grateful.  I still have my parents, and ventured up to their place three times this year - always a good thing.  On my last trip there, I was able to do a study in 'hands' -- (I'll make a post on that, because I find hands very interesting, they tell a tale all their own.)   I have terrific kids and a granddaughter who make my life worthy.  I have a job that pays me just enough to get by, nothing extravagant, but enough to meet my needs.  I have words, and pictures, a way to be creative and tell stories my own way.  I have wonderful friends who care about me.  But mostly, I have love. I am loved.

Having love, being loved, and being able to love people is the bottom line in the meaning of life.  Without it, what we do, what we have, is meaningless.  We are all worthy of love, of loving.  It is essential to life, to living.  And if there's a part of your life where love is missing, then you are missing out on life.

Love is unconditional.
Love is truth, joy, respectful.
Love is freely given.
Love is a free gift.
Love is freedom.
Love is compassionate, merciful, gracious.
Love is amazing, awesome and glorious.
Love is considering and honoring others... their whole being - identity, ideas, beliefs, feelings.
Love understands.
Love is listening, enlightenment, intimacy, romance, trust, peace, excitement, joy.
Love is the journey.

Grateful loving HUGS to everyone!

PS:  Yes, YOU are loved too :)