Give a Little Love

All you need is love, right?  I think really, that is what everyone is looking for.  Everyone wants to be loved, heard, understood, cared for, noticed, and appreciated.  Some of of us are fortunate to have people in our lives that really do love us and sadly some have nothing of the sort.  Some people are starved for love.  So starved that something like a stranger smiling at them or asking them how they are doing could make a world of difference.

What is love (hopefully you don't have a certain song & picture of Will Ferrell & Chris Kattan bopping their heads running through your mind now, like I do!)?  Love can be described as many things but here are a few . . . 

Love is patient

Love is kind 

Love cares more for others than self

Love isn't always "me first"

Love looks for the best

Love doesn't fly off the handle

Love always looks for the best

Love keeps going to the end

And did you know that love can also mean charity and charity is defined as generous actions or donations to aid the poor, ill or helpless.  The two can not be separated.

So in one way or another we can all show a little love today.  Things like being patient with the checkout person at the store.  People can be so rude just because they are in a hurry.  Something as simple as slowing down and saying thank you with a smile could mean a lot.  Or how about just trying to be more patient with your kids.  Love is just being kind to everyone you come in contact with.  It's something that we can all try for.

So one way or another in small ways and of course, if you are able, in big ways... show some LOVE!  

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