Love.

Christmas 2007 –  

Love. 

“Love is essentially an abstract concept, much easier to experience than to explain.”, says wikipedia.  “Some feelings that are often associated with love:

Affection: feelings of tenderness and/or wanting physical closeness
Attachment: satisfying basic emotional needs
Altruism: selfless or unselfish concern for another
Reciprocation: if love is mutual
Commitment: a desire to maintain love
Emotional intimacy: sharing emotions and feelings
Friendship: the spirit between friends
Kinship: family bonds
Passion: whole-hearted desire
Physical intimacy: sharing of intimate personal space
Self-interest: desiring rewards
Service: desire to help

Sexuality can be an important element in determining the shape of a relationship, however, there are many ways to express passionate love without sex. Affection, emotional intimacy and shared interests and experiences are common in friendships and kinships of all human beings.”

I love you Suzanne.  Affection, attachment, altruism, commitment, intimacy, passion, service.  All these emotions and more…

On this Christmas day I can only say, “I love you.  Thank you for entering my life.”