LOVE

What is love ?

not just the telling of, 
but the doing
day in and day out
Giving of self
and sharing the load
To give encouragement,
and kindly word to 
the other who is discouraged,
broken and bent;
Listening with an
understanding heart
To forgive a flare
of anger after the 
heat of bad temperament
Laughing together with
joyful glee over 
some silly moment
Steadiness.
Faithfulness.
Commitment, and trust.