Love is

     being happy for the other person when that person is happy

     being sad for the other person when that person is sad

     being together in good times and being together in bad times

               Love is the source of strength

Love is

     being honest with yourself at all times

     being honest with the other person at all times

     telling, listening, respecting the truth and never pretending

               Love is the source of reality

Love is

     an understanding so complete that you feel

     as if you are a part of the other person

     accepting that person just the way he or she is

     and not trying to change each other to be something else

                Love is the source of unity

Love is

     the freedom to pursue your own desires while

     sharing your experiences with the other person

     the growth of one individual alongside of and together with the growth of

     another individual

               Love is the source of success

Love is

     the excitement of planning things together

     the excitement of doing things together

            Love is the source of the future

Love is

     the fury of the storm

     the calm in the rainbow

               Love is the source of passion

Love is

     giving and taking in a daily situation

     being patient with each other's needs and desires

               Love is the source of sharing  

Love is

     knowing that the other person will always be with you

     regardless of what happens

     missing the other person when he or she is away

     but remaining near in heart at all times

               Love is the source of security

LOVE IS THE SOURCE OF LIFE

                          -- Susan Polis Schutz