As a business major, I've been taught to learn to capitalize on investments much like you capitalize on words in Scrabble. Love is certainly an investment on which I enjoy capitalizing. You see, love has a lot to offer. Yet before we can capitalize on love, we have to learn what is (the structure of the investment), what it does (the purpose of the investment) and what it gives (the return on the investment).
Love is...
- Giving away the last shrimp even though you know it would taste so delicious
- Putting ear drops in someone's ear because it's not exactly the easiest task for someone else to do on their own
- Buying someone's tickets because you want to show gratitude
- Making friends with someone's dog because you want the dog to like you as much as you like the dog's owner
- Listening to a guy ramble on about his hometown because you know it's special to him (even though it is a little boring)
- Picking someone up at the airport, but dreading when you'll have to take them back
Love does...
- not hog the last shrimp on the plate
- buy things for others that you know they will love
- show affection for someone both physically and emotionally
- shares in a tear
- shares in a fear
- plan for the future
- encourage in the present
- holds on to good memories of the past
Love gives...
- Time for talking
- An ear for listening
- really, super cool, thoughtful cards
- crazy but really cute pictures
- all it can
You see love is so much more than just a little word. By knowing what love is, what love does, and what love gives, we can all understand that real love is true and it's all about me and you! Love takes two and it's an investment we all need to go and do!
That, my friends is just a few thoughts from a small town southern man!
