Love

That feeling, how are we suppose to describe it? How do you know it's there?

Some say it's the feeling you get when you find someone that you can't live a day without. Others would find that scenario overly suffocating, instead saying it's the moments when they're not there, when you miss them like crazy, that defines it. Some think it's a feeling that happens and clicks as soon as you meet that gorgeous person, while others believe that something that strong moves slow. Maybe it's that feeling when you're completely afraid of ever losing them, or maybe it's knowing that you can walk out at anytime but choosing to stay. The feeling that'll pull you back to solid ground at the worst times, or maybe the one that'll make you feel like you're flying. The feeling of being so close to someone without saying a word, or the feeling of being able to say the words that you can't find anywhere else.

Maybe that feeling is all of these, or just a combination of some. Or maybe all of these are still not enough. If someone were to tell you what they thought love is, I don't think it'll be exactly the right answer. It's different for everyone. What we feel, how we get to that feeling, what we do with it. Everyone's answer is different (even if they might share similarities). Even the same person's answer might change over time.

And it's definitely not perfect. The feeling is easier for some, painful for others. You might feel it more quickly for one person than another, but mean more with the latter. You could have that feeling with someone, but still not feel as happy as you would hope. You could be lost in the moment with someone that you know is your love, but know that they won't be your last.

The answer of 'what it is' isn't clear, at least not for me. You might have this entire checklist set up in your head but, even with all the boxes checked, still not have that feeling. Almost impossible to have a definition that encompasses the entirety of 'love'. We might not be able to describe it or know what the hell it is, yet when it's there, we are sure. Without a doubt in the world, we are sure.


I think that's what we all really want. We just want to be sure, even if only for a moment.