If you see a rose, do you greet it? If you see the sun rise, do you notice? Love is a contradiction. it is space, and closeness. it is sharing, and being separate. it is passion, and realism. it is romantic, and platonic. it is companionship. partnership. All the while recognizing each moment’s fluidity. Love is dependable and unpredictable. it is strong, and fragile. it is gendered, and androgynous. it has divine timing, and comes and the wrong moment. it heals, and it harms. Sees the light, and the shadow. Love is pride and adoration. it is honest and unconditional. it is is patient, willing to wait, and willing to be disappointed. it cares for you when you’re sick. it makes you laugh, and cry. Challenges, and it supports. Love is not codependency, projections, delusion, or infatuation. Love does not expect. Love does not judge. Love is deep connection to Self and beyond. Even when blessed with love we are tempted hold out for something greater. an ideal. a form. a half to a whole. a silence to the questions and contradictions. a balance. Resist temptation. We have love. We are loved. But only with open eyes and minds free of fear. If you see a rose, do you greet it? If you see the sun rise, do you notice?