As soon as we are able to reason and comprehend, we try to understand words and create our own definitions. Be it according to the dictionary, culture, belief or personality... We think that we have learned so many vocabularies, understood them and applied them... but the question is....

Have we really learn, understand and apply words correctly? Here, I am discussing on the subject of love...

According to Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, love is defined as (1) a strong feeling of fondness for another person, especially between members of a family or close friends.

Well, how much do you really know about this powerful word? Some people may call themselves experts, some may be in the learning process, some may have failed etc... We usually have our own definitions in a subjective topic like this... no? Some may think that providing is love, sharing is love, disciplining is love, sacrificing is love, valentines' day is love, chocolate is love, etc...

Above all these 'definations', let us remind ourselves what the bible says about love...

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices in the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. 1Corinthians13:4-8.

Well, I guess if we define love as the bible did, we have all failed, in a way or another. Some of us might even not qualify to say that they have loved...

Whether you like it or not, this is the standard of God. God is love and this is true love.

So next time before you tell somebody that you love him/her, think twice whether you really mean it, whether you can carry the word properly...

Now that these thee remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. v13  

It has been a long time since I sat down and talked to someone. Well, at least intentionally... How many of us has always been in a busy mode, always having something to do, datelines to meet, duties to fulfill and hence have not had the chance to stop and reflect on our lives? We often have missed out the whole meaning of being alive and to live...

This week was sort of a meaningful week to me. Not that I liked the presentation and test very much, but it's something that money cannot buy. It wasn't intentional at first but things just happened... This week I have met 2 new friends and get to spend quality time with few others. Being a passive person (yes, me...) I seldom initiate a conversation. You will agree with me if you know me well. But this week I actually sat down and talked with a course mate for an hour! Conversations just take place without feeling uncomfortable (I just got to know him not long ago). I said it was not intentional because we were supposed to practice for the presentation... There was another incident where another friend of mine invites me to have discussion to prepare for the test. I make an effort to stay back after class and just to be with her. It did not result in a drastic change in our friendship or whatsoever. But it was a kind of satisfaction, a feeling of being able to relate with other people. So do I need to thank the presentation and test? hehe...

Life is about relationships. It is when we relate with each other, something can happen. Business relationships bring business (duh), teachers relate with students to share knowledge, family relationships bring love (not being naive that there are also relationships that will bring destructions). Everyone is actually relating in a way or another to someone else in their lives. Now the question is what is the quality of your relationships? Is it barely on the surface? Well, in my opinion, every person that God brings to us is a blessing. It is an opportunity for us to relate to that person. How deep the relationship is up to us to decide. I am really happy that I have a life to share with other people. Not to make it complicated, but simple things like lending an ear, sharing some time is good enough. It will make a difference in our lives as well as others'.

Let us stop and look around if there is opportunity to bless, a friend to care or a need to meet...