thoughts on the nature of love

maybe I am not in love with you.

maybe I am just in Love -- a vibration, an energy, a state of heart -- and you simply happen to be nearby.

when I am in Love, I feel inspired to connect. I naturally want to share, to give, to nurture, to create. And you do, too. That's why it is so sweet when we are both in Love in the same place at the same time!

Love is not delivered to me by anyone else, nor does it arise between us. It is within me, and I'm either connected to it or not in any given moment.

The presence or energy of some people seems to make it easier for me to tap into this state, as does natural beauty, certain music, and particular memories.

So the truth is that the state of Love is never more than a decision away. All I need to do is shift my focus and it can come back into my awareness.

Which sounds simple, but in reality, sometimes I choose not to return to Love for reasons that make sense to me at the time, but always seem rather silly later.

But that's okay. Love shines on, like the sun behind the clouds, waiting patiently for a gentle breeze to clear the obstructions within me that block my perception of its light and warmth.