Tough question! Are you wanting generic terms? LOL...
I believe that love happens when you realize you are better because of the influence of another. Either the goodness inside us all is brought out because of them, celebrated by them or you want more then anything to give the good in you TO them because they deserve it. Actually, that could be any sort of love and a love I think the world as a whole deserves.
Now if you're talking passionate love, that could be misconstrued as simple lust..BUT, I knew Jeffrey was the one when I felt complete. I'd found my father, my best friend and my child all in one. Someone who takes care of me, walks beside me and relies on me for comfort when he's needing his mama. You know? :) Fills all the gaps.
from <i>Trust</i>, a great film.frumiousbFebruary 13 2007, 17:00:47 UTC
Maria: Did you mean it? Would you marry me? Matthew: Yes. Maria: Why? Matthew: Because I want to. Maria: Not because you love me or anything like that, huh? Matthew: I respect and admire you. Maria: Isn't that love? Matthew: No, that's respect and admiration. I think that's better than love. Maria: How? Matthew: When people are in love they do all sorts of crazy things. They get jealous, they lie, they cheat. They kill themselves. They kill each other. Maria: It doesn't have to be that way. Matthew: Maybe. Maria: You'd be the father of a child you know isn't yours. Matthew: Kids are kids, what does it matter? Maria: Do you trust me? Matthew: Do you trust me first? Maria: I trust you. Matthew: You sure? Maria: Yes. Matthew: Then marry me. Maria: I'll marry you if you admit that respect, admiration, and trust equals love. Matthew: OK. They equal love.
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I believe that love happens when you realize you are better because of the influence of another. Either the goodness inside us all is brought out because of them, celebrated by them or you want more then anything to give the good in you TO them because they deserve it. Actually, that could be any sort of love and a love I think the world as a whole deserves.
Now if you're talking passionate love, that could be misconstrued as simple lust..BUT, I knew Jeffrey was the one when I felt complete. I'd found my father, my best friend and my child all in one. Someone who takes care of me, walks beside me and relies on me for comfort when he's needing his mama. You know? :) Fills all the gaps.
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Matthew: Yes.
Maria: Why?
Matthew: Because I want to.
Maria: Not because you love me or anything like that, huh?
Matthew: I respect and admire you.
Maria: Isn't that love?
Matthew: No, that's respect and admiration. I think that's better than love.
Maria: How?
Matthew: When people are in love they do all sorts of crazy things. They get jealous, they lie, they cheat. They kill themselves. They kill each other.
Maria: It doesn't have to be that way.
Matthew: Maybe.
Maria: You'd be the father of a child you know isn't yours.
Matthew: Kids are kids, what does it matter?
Maria: Do you trust me?
Matthew: Do you trust me first?
Maria: I trust you.
Matthew: You sure?
Maria: Yes.
Matthew: Then marry me.
Maria: I'll marry you if you admit that respect, admiration, and trust equals love.
Matthew: OK. They equal love.
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