How love sets itself apart (II)

In a previous post, I explained how love is more or less a myth to most people these days. 

‘I love you’ are the three words that are often misused, said even when we don’t mean them but if you have found yourself at that point where you are wondering what love really is then welcome to the second installment of this series.

A distinct feature of love, other than giving, is that you share. You can do this in the following ways:

a. He is the first person you want to tell about your day

It does not matter the particulars of your gist but there is no one else you would rather share it with. He is your gist buddy and best friend - all rolled into one. When something goes right, you tell him. If it goes wrong, you still want to tell him.

b. You share your fears

He is the one person you can truly be transparent with. You don’t feel judged when you bare yourself and you can see that he accepts you as you are. Even your most twisted fantasies get shared with him.

c. You share his burdens 

You want to be there for him in every way possible. Every form of family drama, the problem at work and challenge he is facing are things you know and sometimes, you wish you had a wand to make them all disappear.

d. You want to share your future with him

When you think of the long-run, you picture him in it. You don’t want your successes to be just yours; you want to share them with him. More so, even though you want to share your life with him, it is not because you need him like without him you can’t exist. It is because, with him, life is better.