Love

Love: what a commonly used word in our language; served to describe an array of levels of passion. That it be our 'love' for ice cream or an emotion so deep, we feel transported to a place of bliss, 'love' is used as a description.

The 'love' I am referring to right now, is the longing in ourselves that drives our every waking moment. This 'love' that we know if we could find, would satisfy our complete being eternally. In this realm, our reality, we sometimes have a glimpse of this illusive emotion, like if a carrot dangled in front of us to be quickly yanked away as soon as we get close. Why is 'love' so illusive, and where should one look to find it?

The realization that no one can fill this in us is the first step in taping into it's source. Our experiences in this life only are there to prove us this. Every relationship, romance, experience only proves to show that try as we might have a taste of love, the feeling quickly loses it intensity. So where is one to seek this never-ending fountain of 'love'? The answer is within ourselves. For one to receive it, one must first learn to give it from within, no matter how little we are capable of giving.  When we activate love our cup starts filling more and more. If one holds on to it without willing to share it, the source runs dry again. It is a matter of keeping the source alive and flowing.

'Love' ,one has to remember, is not selfish, 'love' gives of itself without expecting in return, 'love' is kind, 'love' is patient. 'Love" doesn't concern itself with the return of it's giving to another, it knows that it will be finding it's way back to us, in one way or another.

You have first to be able to give in order to receive the love you wish, to yourself and to others. If all can realize this truth; we are the key to 'love' , then our whole reality would change in an instance and we could bask in the source that never perishes.