Everyone that knows me knows that I absolutely love the idea of, the feeling of, and everything that has to do with love. I feel this way because love is extremely powerful. Love can be overwhelmingly strong and fierce, but love is also very gentle. A lot of people constantly search for one type of love and get so consumed with their search that they don't realize the major amount of love that surrounds them in the first place. Love can be your favorite song coming on the radio at just the right time on a perfectly sunny day. Love can be that feeling you get when you are at your favorite place in the world. Love is an extraordinary thing, and there are many types. There is that soul-mate love that everyone searches for where you find someone who you want to surround yourself and be intimate with forever; then there's that love you are born with for your family and friends where you don't even realize how powerful it is until you figure out that you wouldn't be who you are today without those people. But, then there's that love for everything else; every little thing that you fall for and sincerely enjoy. This kind of love could be anything. It could be the look on your dog's face when you go to take him outside. It could be the color of your favorite shirt. It's the little things. I believe that all loves, although different, impact you in the greatest way. I also believe that it's right when people say that you don't know what you have until it's gone. Or, well, you might, but that doesn't stop you from taking it for granted sometimes. We, as humans, get so used to all of these loves being in and around our lives that we figure it's just supposed to be that way and we never stop to ask ourselves: who would we be without them?
Who would I be without my pets greeting me every time I come home? What about without being able to breath the fresh fall air into my nose as the leaves start to fall? Who would I be without the feeling of peace I sometimes feel the second before I fall asleep? I don't know. Maybe miserable. Or, maybe I would appreciate different little pieces of love more.
Love is all over the place. Love surrounds you. But, what's the main reason why I like love so much? Love can be felt through anyone or anything. You have the ability to fall in love with whoever and whatever you want. So, instead of focusing on searching for one type of love, maybe right now everyone should focus on appreciating all the other things we love. To unconditionally love who and what you love is to be yourself. Being yourself is a great feeling.
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