love

A song states that love is a wonderful thing. Although this statement leaves sparse room for argument, it does little to define what love is beyond the vague realm of wonderful. Love is defined by its history, what it is not, and what it is. To begin, the origin of the word is probably the most logical place to start. The word love was created to explain the biological phenomenon that existed when certain individuals …

…is a great counterpart to late evening thunderstorms on cold December nights. It is unbearable wanting, insatiable longing, patience, emotion, ethics, faith, understanding, and joys. Love itself is a universal experience. Yet, every individual occurrence - while perhaps bound by a common thread - seems absolutely unique and defined by the very ones involved. Indeed, love is a wonderful thing that is so much more than the dictionary definition. Love is mind, body, and soul.