Love takes time

It needs a history of giving and receiving

Laughing and crying.

Love never promises instant gratification

Only ultimate fulfilment.

Love means believing in someone, in something.

It supposes a willingness to struggle

To work, to suffer, and to rejoice.

Love is doing everything you can

To help others build whatever dreams they have.

Love is a constant journey to what others need.

It must be attentive, caring, and open

Both to what others say

And to what others cannot say.

Love will never reject others.

It is the first to encourage

And last to condemn.

Love is a commitment

To growth, happiness and fulfilment

Of one another.