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Love
Takes Time
It needs a
history of giving and receiving, laughing and crying... Love
never promises instant gratification, only ultimate fulfillment.
Love means believing in someone, in something. It supposes a
willingness to struggle, to work, to suffer, and to rejoice.
Satisfaction and ultimate fulfillment are by-products of
dedicated love. They belong only to those who can reach beyond
themselves; to whom giving is more important than receiving. Love
is doing everything you can to help others build whatever dreams
they have. Love involves much careful and active listening. It is
doing whatever needs to be done, and saving whatever will promote
the other's happiness, security, and well-being. Sometimes, love
hurts. Love is on a constant journey to what others need. It must
be attentive, caring and open, both to what others say and to
what others cannot say. Love says no with empathy and great
compassion. Love is firm, but when needed it must be tender. When
others have tried and failed, love is the hand in yours in your
moments of discouragement and disappointment. Love is reliable.
Love is a choice and commitment to others' true and lasting
happiness. It is dedicated to growth and fulfillment. Love is not
selfish. Love forgives, knowing the intentions are good. Love
does not attach conditions... Genuine love is always a free gift.
Love realizes and accepts that there will be disagreements and
disturbing emotions... There may be times when miles lay between,
but love is a commitment. It believes, and endures all things.
Love encourages freedom of self. Love shares positive and
negative reactions to warm and cold feelings. Love, intimate
love, will never reject others. It is the first to encourage and
the last to condemn. Love is a commitment to growth, happiness,
and fulfillment of one another.
~Barb Upham~AUTHOR
RICHARDSWORLD
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