Love isn't about the hugs, the kisses, the flowers or the gifts.
It's about how you feel when you are with that person.
The feeling that you are on top of the world and,
because of that feeling, every sensation is hightened.
The scents seem sweeter, the colors brighter,
the sounds even seem more melodic.
The world as a whole becomes so much more beautiful.
When you're with that person,
it's as if the rest of the world disappears
They are the only thing that matters.
You feel you want to spend the rest of your life with that person,
even if it doesn't seem possible at the time.
When you get into fights, your stomach flips
and you feel as though your whole world has changed.
The ground underneath you literally feels unsteady,
and it's like everything around you comes crashing down -
and you can't stand the pain.
But these moments..
although you may both be hurt at the time..
tears may be shed, hateful words may be spoken...
but eventually you will learn from these experiences.
At the time, looking into their eyes,
which no longer sparkle
but instead are filled with tears
they too are trying to hold back --
it may feel as though you're going down this dark,
endless tunnel that you'll never reach the end of...
but eventually you will find the light.
That moment comes when you two realize
that the person means so much more to you
than whatever you were arguing about and,
unbelievably, you find that you love the person even more,
as impossible as that sounds.

-Happy Valentine's Day everyone.
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