If you are looking for good guitar chords for a love song then I would certainly suggest using minor chords somewhere in the progression because minor chords tend to set the correct tone, however it isn’t completely necessary.

Let’s take look at 2 very popular love songs and see why. Bryan Adams has written 2 hit songs, ‘Heaven’ and ‘Everything I do’. Now if you were to ask me, I would say that both these songs would have strong minor chords, but surprisingly only one of them does, and the thing is that the song I would have put money on being mainly minor chords, ‘Everything I do’ actually only has 1 minor chord.

‘Everything I Do’ has only 4 chords – A, D, G and Em so it’s the melody of the vocals and lyric that provides the strong love song element to the piece. It’s a great song to play just on acoustic guitar because of the simplicity of the song but you can also play it on electric guitar and it will still sound quite good.

‘Heaven’ again has very a very strong vocal arrangement with emotional lyrics and is more of a rock ballad than ‘Everything I do.’ The guitar chord sequence has 2 minor chords and are as follows – Am, Dm, C, F, G. Again it’s a nice song to play just on acoustic guitar but the chorus does lend itself to power chords so if you want to play it you may need to change the arrangement slightly.

If you are trying to write your own love song then I suggest firstly using chords that have already been laid down for you and then adapting the chord sequence to fit your song. So think about a classic love song that you like or why not try using the chords the chords from either of the two songs we have looked at in this article? Try not to use too many cliches in your lyrics as you’ll find that your song is less appealing, so do your best to come up with some original lines.

Dear one, there is something you need to know. This love letter comes to remind you of what really matters. And it is this: You are not a mistake. You are eternally, irrevocably loved.

Yes, you are dearly, utterly loved. You are deeply loved by good people in this world. Most of all, you are loved by the infinite Creator whose love is without beginning and without end.

You are worthy of being loved because of who you are. There is nobody else just like you, and every outrageous detail of your existence is a treasure that is yours to savor and to share.

You come from Love, you are love and therefore you can choose love.

On the days when you want to hide from the world and bury yourself in misery and self-pity, remember this: you are not broken. You may be discouraged, wounded, overwhelmed or afraid, but you are not broken.

Within you, your eternal soul burns bright as ever, and as you peel away the surrounding layers that you built for protection, that inner flame will light your path once more. It will burn through every obstacle on your way, for that is your purpose and your destiny in this life: to let your light shine!

You were not created to play small or to argue for your limitations. You were not born to be broken. Your life offers so much more!

Yes, you are not a mistake. You were given life by Divine decree, and you embarked on this journey with courage that left the angels in awe. You freely chose this wild, tumultuous journey to experience, and learn, and grow. You came here to embody the Presence of the Divine Source in a world shrouded in spiritual slumber.

And these things you can do at any time: you do not need a million dollars in the bank before you learn to lean into the stillness within; you do not have to attain any social status before learning to discern the voice of Spirit within; you do not need to strive for popularity to validate your soul’s worth. Your worth is intrinsic, eternal and unchangeable.

Perhaps you feel a bit dull and tarnished right now, like a diamond that had been dropped in mud. And yet, when the external dirt is washed away, your intrinsic beauty continues to radiate.

Your light is shining through all the layers that obscure it, so open your heart and hands. Let the light within you expand in ever bigger circles to hold this entire world in its embrace. Let your love reach out to embrace all the forms of life around you: two-leggeds and four-leggeds, feathered and scaled ones; all of nature. It is by embracing the beauty of what already is, that your love will call forth the highest good in yourself and others.

You are magnificent and powerful; a co-creator endowed with the privilege of being the Creator’s hands and feet and voice in this world. This is your purpose and your calling.

Life is fleeting and fragile and sometimes utterly awful. At times such as these, the light within you is needed more than ever.

Never let the shadows around you discourage you. Instead, let your light shine so brightly that it dispels the shadows and illumines your path.

You came into this life to realize the Presence of the Creator in you and anchor that in physicality. As you do that, the Creator Presence radiates into the world around you to heal, transform and renew. That power is in you right now, right here!

You alone must discover the full potential of what is possible in this life. You already have the power of becoming within you, for you have the power of choice.

And as you nestle into the Presence of Spirit’s peace at the end of each day, may you feel the pleasure of the Creator resting on you, and the loving embrace of your heavenly support team.

You are never alone. You are Divinely loved and supported, now and always.

Timing is everything. Astrology holds the key to timing.

Love and astrology has it’s own special timing, and there are indications within your progressed chart that will help you hone into those special years when someone new will be coming into your life or it’s an indication of a marriage year.

First you have to have your natal chart in order to compare your progressed chart to it. There are three progressed charts to work with. There’s your forwarded directed chart, converse directed chart, and your solar arc progressed chart.

When you get your progressed charts, you can begin to compare them to your natal chart (a three wheel chart is recommended). Each planet progresses at a different rate, and when one of your love planets progresses to make an aspect to one of your natal – or another progressed – love planet you have a love year, bringing you either a new love relationship or possibly a marriage year !

Aspects that are formed by the progressed planet to the natal planet are the strongest, but you will also see them making aspects to the other progressed planets. I’ve seen love connections when converse to converse were seen, and progressed to converse, but most importantly progressed to natal. In many cases you’ll find up to 3 of these indicators from all or any of these combinations.

Here’s a list of what to look for, the planet in bold is the progressed planet, the other planets can be natal or progressed. And numero uno love planet is Venus of course!

• Venus – Sun, Moon, Mars, Ascendant, Descendant, MC, IC, Chiron, Jupiter, and any planet in your 7th house or your 7th house ruler.
• Mars – Sun, Venus, Angles, 7th house planets and rulers.
• Sun – Venus, Moon, Mars, Angles (especially the Descendant) and Chiron.
• Moon – Venus, Sun, Mars, 7th house planet or ruler.
• Progressed Ascendant/Descendant – Venus, Moon, Sun, Jupiter, 7th house planets and rulers.
• Progressed MC/IC Angle – Venus, Moon, Mars, 7th house planet Or 7th house ruler.

The aspects seen most frequently are conjunction, trine, and the sextile. However, squares and oppositions are noted as well.

The most frequently seen aspects for love in astrology are between these planets in order:

• Venus/Mars
• Sun/Venus
• Sun/Mars
• Sun/Moon
• Moon/Venus and Moon/Mars
• Any of the love planets to the Angles and 7th house ruler

And one more to look at is your Arabic Part of Marriage and love planets making an aspect to this point.

When you are comparing your progressed love planets to

natal/ progressed planets, look for an orb within 1 degree.

Look for Venus to work her magic from the time the aspect is exact to 1 degree after. Mars works a bit faster, look for an orb 1 degree before to exact. All the others are in the works anytime the orb is within one degree – before or after.

To fine tune the timing of when a new love or a marriage will take place look to the transits that set off the progressions.

If you are already in a love relationship and you are looking for a marriage year this works too!

That gives you an overview of love – astrology style.

1. Make eye contact

Gazing deeply into a loved one’s eyes has long been regarded as a signal of love and trust, but did you know that this is also true of the love between you and your pet? Leading scientists have recently discovered that when your pet stares at you, they are essentially hugging you with their eyes. Far from being regarded as a threat, this connection can actually stimulate chemicals in your pet’s brain which strengthens the bond your share. That being said, it probably isn’t advisable to stare your neighbour’s pit-bull square in the eye just yet, maybe wait until you know each other a little better.

2. Give your pet a massage

It’s been a long- proven fact that stroking an animal can lower blood pressure and act as a means of de-stressing. This form of displaying affection, however, can actually have mutual benefits. Stroking a cat from head to tail, for instance, can relax your feline’s muscles which will turn your sofa, bedroom or office into a naturally safe place.

3. Make some time for your BFF

This one seems simple on paper, but we all know how hectic life can get. If it isn’t a work deadline or driving the kids to another after school club, there simply aren’t enough hours in the day. However, spending just five minutes of quality time with your pet can make all the difference to your life as well as theirs. Not only will it show your pet how much you care, it will give you a much-needed break from the chaos of modern life. Make a simple change and let your dog lie at your feet when you work from home or invite you cat to sink into your lap when you read.

4. Give your pet a treat

We all love getting a present, especially when we aren’t expecting one. Your pet is no different. If your pet has been good, learnt a new trick or simply just because you love them, why not give them their favourite treat to let them know how special they are to you?

5. Play and have fun

Remember what it was like to be a child? Life was all about playing, having fun and simply being carefree. Those days may seem long ago, but your pet is the key to unlocking your inner child. Animals love nothing more than being allowed to play and revel in freedom, why not join them? Get muddy with your dog at the park, chase string around the kitchen with your cat or create a network of toilet roll tunnels for your hamster. Your pet will love the adventure and excitement of the game and will love you for being a part of it.

Our pets are an important part of our lives and showing them how much we love them can only make the relationship flourish. So, what are you waiting for? Get gazing, get playing and show your furry friend just how much you care.

… And still, think that we are loving people who are deeply religious or spiritual. It is not possible only because the two energies are not in alignment. This is how we are.

People go to their religious institutions to pray, or they sit in meditation to send loving energies to ‘save the world’, yet when they leave these spaces, they live in hate. The hate is not just the outward expression of hatred directed at others through speech or action; the hate is also directed at self.

I know not everyone is religious and that not everyone prays, so let’s take this definition of prayer further.

Prayer can also be defined as an invocation or an act to seeks to activate a connection with an object of worship or to find a relationship towards a life goal. It can take the form of a hymn, incantation or recitation of a creed statement. This also includes affirmations we say to ourselves, words that we repeatedly say to ourselves to reassure ourselves, or to remind ourselves.

Let’s take this conversation a notch down towards the more practical and earthly side of things.

Have you ever wondered why the thousands of people out there who repeatedly say their affirmations of abundance are still plagued continuously by money issues? Many would profess to be non-religious or non-spiritual, and they would even be ashamed to say that they recite affirmations. But they do, in their heads. They repeat words to help themselves move out of the lack cycle.

BUT the thing is if there is a sense of unworthiness, lack of self-esteem, lack of self-love, whatever they utter to themselves about abundance whether out loud or inwardly, they are cancelled out so to speak.

We have a pretty amazing mind. Our consciousness works in a way where it attracts to us what we have, to give us more of what we have. Like magnets.

So we have all been told that if we repeatedly do certain affirmations and fake it till we make it ala The Secret, we will get what we want. The thing is we need more than declarations, deeply rooted inside of us are parts of us that are in the shadow meaning they are unknown to us, t, which acts as magnets to attract life lessons to us, that we need to learn — that is the true secret.

And what is also amazing about our minds is that if there is anything in conflict within us, we do not get what we want no matter what. But we get what we need — this is where the story of our lives goes through a roller coaster ride.

I am not saying to stop reciting your abundance affirmations but keep a mind out for other affirmations you say to yourself or others that are in conflict with the abundance ones. For eg, if you want to be more abundant, you want more to increase business in your startup and you formally recite affirmations for it, then it is not a good idea to criticise and judge other startups in conversations. Or if you want to be a better public speaker, stop judging others and comparing yourself to others to try to gain a one-up in your own mind.

All the other chatter that we do, in our own minds and in conversations are forms of affirmations that work against what we truly want.

Observe. Don’t judge.

So we really cannot pray in love and live in hate, or pray for more and live in selfishness/ selfcenteredness. No one has ever gained peace of mind, success or abundance via the path of conflict.

L O V E – this word must be one of the most used words in the human world, regardless of the language or culture. But there are so many different meanings to this one simple word. This word is used often in all languages to express the English word. It is hard to define this word universally, although all speak it and exercise it but different people may adopt a different perspective or depth of it. The breadth and depth of the word “love” can be so wide that it defies definite meaning.

It is usually defined as a type of feeling that one has towards someone or something or some situation. It could be directed to some positive sentiment. It has been noted that love can change over time.

There are many types of love but 2 main ones are impersonal love and interpersonal love.

Impersonal love

An impersonal love is some sentiment that is acted on by a person towards a non-human such as a principle, object or goal which the person is greatly passionate about or has great commitment to. Impersonal love can have one loving a simple object such as lingerie even, or animals like the ‘dog being a man’s best friend’ or activities like golf or tennis, where time and effort are invested into that focus. It is impersonal as affection is poured into things and animals instead of people.

Interpersonal love

Interpersonal love is a sentiment that exists between two or more humans. It is usually a strong feeling of one person towards another; hence, it is involved in human relationships usually between people who know each other or have some kind of relationship like spouses, partners, family, friends, colleagues and the like.

Love has been a favorite on the different aspects of life, be it philosophy, religion, psychology and science. There is a never ending study to understand what it truly is and how it truly works. There have been many theories as there are many phenomenon occurrences such as the sacrificial love of a mother for her child.

Positivity in love

When two parties claim to be in love, it is necessary to exhibit your claim. Doing things for one another is one sure way to show your love is true and not just mere words. There are a few languages of love – saying nice things about the one you love, doing something nice for the one you love, give a listening ear to your loved ones, giving something to delight your loved ones and touching your loved ones gently. Being positive about your loved ones in every way helps build up your love for one another; even in simple situations like asking your opinion on a dress or donning the sexy lingerie that you like.

The English language uses a single word to express the broad spectrum of the meaning of love: from the “l love you” over a passionate declaration to a casual letter signature such as “lots of love.”

Greeks defined love in more sophisticated terms such as Eros (Intimacy and Passion), Ludus (Playfulness), Philia (Comradeship), Pragma (Long Lasting Love), Agape (Love for Everyone) & Philautia (Love of the Self).

The first kind of love was Eros, named after the Greek god of fertility. It represents the idea of intimacy, passion, and desire. The Greeks didn’t always think of it as something positive, it was perceived as a form of madness brought about by Cupid’s arrows. It involves letting go to the visceral and carnal pleasures that could seem frightening to some; while letting go may be what many people seek while drinking and dancing the night away.

– To which extent do you let go?

– Do you feel overwhelmed by the sensations?

– Do you forget the world in her / his arms? Are you in a state of flow?

– Do you feel a difference in your aliveness when you’re with your partner/spouse?

The second variety of love is Philia or friendship. It is a dispassionate virtuous love (… ) Furthermore, Philos denotes a general type of love, used for love between family, between friends, a desire or enjoyment of an activity, as well as between lovers. – Wikipedia.

Another terminology used is Storge for the parental love.

For Plato, the best kind of friendship is that which lovers have for each other. It is Eros that transforms into Philia, and back in return feeds Eros to nurture and grow the relationship from one of desire to one of higher understanding. Real friends share their experiences and teach each other thus living a fuller life.

How do you classify your friends (social media friends, drinking buddies, loyal friends, the funny friends, the mentor friends,… )

How much Philia do you have in your life?

Do you consider your partner/spouse/relationship as your friend? Which type of friend? Would you want it differently?

The third variety of love is Ludus, the playful love, which is referred to the affection between children or young lovers.

Ludus, meaning “game” in Latin, is used by those who see love as desiring to want to have fun with each other, to do activities indoor and outdoor, tease, indulge, and play harmless pranks on each other. The acquisition of love and attention itself may be part of the game.

Ludic lovers want to have as much fun as possible.- Wikipedia

We’ve all had a taste of it in the early stages of the relationships while flirting and teasing. And we still do when we sit around laughing with friends, or when we go out dancing. It is when we let the playfulness run as if letting go is the rule for getting by.

Are you playful? Do you enjoy being playful? No? What would change that?

Can you be childlike together? What will it take for you to be childlike?

Do you still laugh at the other’s jokes? Do you use puns?

Do you laugh at your clumsiness? Are you able to laugh at yourself when you are together?

Are you floating in a sea of normalcy? If yes, what would bring your aliveness back? What would make you smile? What would make her/him smile? Do you even know what makes her/him smile?

Do you laugh without restraint?

Do you enjoy the same activities? Are you proposing new ones?

The fourth love is Pragma. It is love when it matures and grows. The one where deep understanding developed between long-married couples or previously arranged marriages. It focuses on long-term interest, and personal qualities rather than intimacy. Pragma is more about giving love than staying in love as when the couple first fell in love.

It’s the passion of Eros, put on the back burner to make compromises to help the relationship work over time, and showing patience and tolerance.

Do you have the security you look for in a relationship?

Do you share common goals?

Do you have predictability and patterns in your relationship?

How satisfied are you with the qualities of your partner?

And last but not least Philautia, or love of the self, has two types: narcissism and self-esteem.

Narcissism has come to mean selfishness, with a grandiose view of one’s talents and a craving for admiration, as characterizing a personality type.(dictionary.com) It can be accompanied by haughtiness and arrogance and disregards for others.

Discernment should be made between Self Esteem and self-confidence. People with self-esteem can invest themselves fearlessly in projects and people. Failure, rejection, hurt, disappointment do not hinder them nor diminish them. Due to their flexibility, they are open to growth, relationships, and quick to joy. No time to dwell on mishaps.

Aristotle said: “All friendly feelings for others are an extension of a man’s feelings for himself.” or as known in today’s jargon “You cannot pour from an empty cup”.

Which feelings are you projecting? How do people feel when they are around you?

How love/hate do you have for yourself? What would increase the love?

How is your self-talk serving you?

Are you ruminating on your mistakes or looking for improvements based on the feedback?

The ancient Greeks diversified their love. So where does your preference go on the love wheel, if you have any? Are you fulfilling it? What would it take to fulfill it? Does your partner /spouse feel the same way? How would you keep the spark alive?

Interested in more? Stay tuned

Some families are big. Some families are small. Some are extreme in their size, both big and small. What ties a family together depends on the family and what defines the family.

Is blood thicker than water?

Many families are tied together by “blood” meaning genetics. In some families this means if you are not related by blood, you are not family. Other families use this definition loosely, accepting members based on family acceptance. Most families fall in the middle accepting new members by marriage and adoption.

What creates a family?

Some families are created not out of genetics but a shared experience or shared interest. Genetics and blood relations has little to do with that type of family. There may be related people in the family or there may not. What matters in this type of family is that there is a connection of some sort. Often this connection is or becomes one of love.

How important is love?

The families that do not accept others typically avoid love. They may not love themselves but they certainly do not love others. The families that are based on acceptance are full of love. The way someone becomes part of the family is love. Even if the word itself is not uttered it is mutual acceptance based on love. This makes a beautiful, loving family.

Why is love so important?

Love is a multifaceted emotion. There are many benefits for members of a family based on love. Rather than guided by greed or selfishness the family based on love does things based on that emotion, even if the word is seldom said.

What makes family love good?

When family members love each other, they try to help each other, they respect each other. There may be times when family members fight, there may be members who do not get along. But when there is love in the family, there is respect and trust as well. This enables them to not get along yet still love each other within the family network. It also means that in a time of need the family will come together for greater good despite any underlying currents between members.

What if there is no love?

If you are in a family where love, you may feel alone even when with family. Respect is often replaced by control. Trust may be replaced by fear. In families like this, some members feel the need to escape, some repeat the cycle. Love is missing and love is something that can make the family better.

How can I create love?

It is hard to create love in others. The only person who can change is you. Be an example of love. Let people know this is what you accept and expect. When your love starts to thin, give yourself a break until love returns. Your break may be short or long, but distance yourself until your love returns. The more you show love and expect love the more you will find.

Many children today are so engrossed in the latest technology that they barely have time to open a book and read. As teacher we have to help them develop a genuine love for reading at an early age.

So how exactly do we do this? Well it doesn’t take a genius to do so. Here are some very easy and practical ways on how you can make your pupils love reading:

• Be a role model

Children learn best through modeling. Have you noticed how children would often emulate the way you act or talk? In fact, there are times they even play teacher and you’ll be surprised to see them copy the way you move and talk to them in class. So you can just imagine the extent of your influence among these young learners.

If you want your children to love reading you have to show them that you also love it. Read a book in front of your class every now and then especially during break time or after school hours. Show them your collection of books and let them see you enjoy reading them.

• Use varied reading materials

Children are easily bored especially if they’re always reading the same textbook. You shouldn’t only develop a love for reading in your pupils but also teach them to appreciate all kinds of reading materials. Let them go to the library once in a while where they can read encyclopedias, almanacs, journals, fairytales, legends, and so much more.

• Provide wholesome reading activities

Many children are not fond of reading because afterwards teachers would only ask them questions then that’s it. Teachers often fail to provide enrichment activities. As a teacher, you must be resourceful enough to come up with some wholesome activities in line with reading. For instance, if the children read a fairytale you can ask them to act out or draw their favorite parts.

Integrate reading in all your lessons. Allow them to read even if it’s not their English class. You can let them read the procedure in their experiments in Science or the instructions in their arts and crafts activities. You should also give assignments that include reading a variety of resources from magazines to online references. In other words, you should make reading a part of your everyday lessons. Once you’re able to do all these, it won’t be long before your children develop a genuine love for reading.

Love is the most beautiful reality of this world. It pervades the world like God. It is most difficult to “define” love but the easiest to “know”. All of us know what love is. Even an animal know what love is. Love is, therefore, the matter of realization and the knowledge of the love is knowledge of the universe. St. Kabir, the famous Sufi poet said,

Many people died Reading Scriptures,

Yet they failed to become wise,

One who understood the meaning of “Love”,

Is the Only man to be Wise.

Love is, therefore, not merely an emotion but also the most profound knowledge that a man can expect to know. Once we know love, nothing else is left unknown. Yet there is nothing mysterious or complex about love as even the most innocent person “knows” it without reading a single book.

The knowledge of love requires not only the application of mind but also the heart, the soul and the intuition.

The complexity of love is due to the fact that love has multiple dimensions. It is like a living being consisting of many body parts. These limbs are interconnected with each other in such a way that they complement each other. They all are important and integral part of the being as a person becomes lame even if one part of the body goes missing.

THE SEVEN DIMENSIONS

Love is manifested in seven different forms. It is like a white beam of light which hides in it the spectrum of seven colors. If even color is one is missing, love is incomplete. These seven dimensions are described as following.

1. Love is Sensual

The most primary dimension of love is the body which leads to the satisfaction of senses. You can not love someone who can not be seen or imagined. Sensual love is so important in love that often people use the word “love” interchangeably with “lust” which seeks sexual gratification. Though, lust has been believed by many as the lowest manifestation of love, yet the sensuality has been a necessary ingredient in love. For example, Sufis developed their love for God by the means of sensuality. They imagined God as male (or female) and themselves as their beloved. The root of Idolatry too lies in the need of the man to develop an emotional and sensual attachment with God. The religions that ignored the physical dimensions of love, often made their followers heartless and ruthless. The people who ignored the physical dimension of love often fail to find love at all in their life.

2. Love is Compassion

Aristotle said “Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.” It is perhaps the simplest definition of love. When a person loves another person, he shares the pains and happiness of the person as if they share the same soul. This is called compassion which is defined as “a deep awareness of and sympathy for another’s suffering”. A mother who loves he child can not bear the pain of her child and even give her own life, if that is helpful in reducing the pain of her child. Often people feel possessive about their love as they want to avoid any pain to their loved one.

3. Love is Care

Love is not merely an emotion that joins the people. When you love a person, you do everything to make the your beloved happy as in her happiness lies your happiness. The distinction of bodies disappear for the people in love. Love without action has no meaning as illustrated in this beautiful poem “Which Loved Best?” by Joy Allison.

“I love you. Mother,” said little John;

Then, forgetting his work, his cap went on,

And he was off to the garden swing,

And left her the water and wood to bring.

“I love you Mother,” said Rosy Nell-

“I love you better than tongues can tell”;

Then she teased and pouted full half the day,

Till her mother rejoiced when she went to play.

“I love you Mother,” said little Fan;

“Today I’ll help you all I can;

How glad I am that school doesn’t keep!”

So she rocked the babe till it fell asleep.

Then, stepping softly, she fetched the broom,

And swept the floor and tidied the room;

Busy and happy all day was she,

Helpful and happy as child could be.

“I love you Mother,” again they said,

Three little children going to bed;

How do you think that mother guessed?

Which one of them really loved her best?

If love does not lead to positive action of caring, it can’t be love. It is for this reason that all religion asked the followers to do charitable work for the benefit of the poor as only by positive action God can be pleased and love to God is manifested.

4. Love is Sharing

Love is not merely the sharing of the soul but also the sharing of the worldly things. A family is a typical unit of love where everyone shares everything with others. They share the house, their belongings, their furniture and everything that is there in the house. Everything belongs to everyone in the family. The distinction of mine versus them disappears for the people in love. If you are not willing to share your most valuable thing to your beloved, you surely do not love that person. A man who loves God always considers everything belonging to God. Hence he would have no attachment with any of the material goods. He, therefore, have no hesitation in giving his goods to others. One who accumulates wealth or remain attached with the wealth can not love. Similarly, one who does not wish to share his wealth with the people whom he loves does not love in reality.

5. Love is Trust

Trust is the most important in love. How can you distrust a person who shares your own soul? When trust is missing, love can not endure. When you love, you put your complete trust of faith in your believed. Without trust love is not possible as trust is the test of love. It is easy to say that you love someone or to say that you are like two bodies and one soul. Yet it is not easy to pose complete trust in your beloved. When a man loves God, he poses full trust in God which is called faith. When you love your child, you trust him completely. The importance of trust in love is said beautifully in the poem “Trust” by Malcolm Coleman

Fragile as a lily,

it cements relationships.

Without it there can be no meaning

to the words, “I Love You”,

without it all things fail,

and happiness is eroded.

As the trees in autumn

lose their leaves,

so I lose life

if trusted I am not.

I must be trusted,

for trust builds hope, and love.

Trust brings to all things

a wholeness that is sublime,

and which cannot be explained.

My complete soul screams with fear

if I am not believed.

If I am not trusted,

what can I do?

6. Love is Reverence

The material world has created hierarchies as every material thing has a beginning and an end and everything is measurable. Hence everything is bigger or smaller than other in some measurable criterion. However, soul is eternal and has no beginning or end. We often respect the people who or older or more knowledgeable than us in the world. Yet all men are spiritually same as everyone has the same soul. Yet each soul is manifested in this world as a different being. Since everyone has been designed for a difference purpose, hence everyone is superior to others in some respect. A young child is superior to adult in many ways. Jesus taught,

“Unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 18:3).

Thus when you love a person, you also respect him or her for what he or she is. In India when two people meet, they greet each other by calling folding their hand and calling the word “Namaste”. The word Namaste consists of two Sanskrit words – namah + te – meaning ” I bow to that (divinity or soul) inherent in you.”

If you love your child, you respect him as a person for what he is as you see many good qualities in the child which must be respected. If you do not respect another person it simple means that you do not consider that person better than you in any respect. How can you love such a person who is inferior to you in every respect?

The reverence in the highest form takes the form of worship. People, who love God, therefore worship God as they consider God to be the highest form of the Soul who is Supreme in all respect.

7. Love is Friendship

When the souls of the lovers are one, how can their minds be different? The sharing of mind or thought is called friendship. Aristotle said,

“Without friends no one would choose to live, though he had all other goods.”

Friendship is another important dimension of love. Just like one can rely on friends in the hour of need, same is true with love. Love is not sustainable without the meeting of mind. Even a religious person, who loves God, actually develops a sort of friendship with God. He can communicate with God and understand His thoughts. A man in love with his beloved knows her thoughts effortlessly. If you love your child, you are also his or her best friend. When you talk to a child, you automatically use his language, style and language to communicate. You play with him like a child. Friendship transforms you from an adult to a child. The children who love their parents are never awed by their greatness or meanness as they find them at the same level as themselves. Thus friendship is always present between people who love.

What is Love without All the Dimensions

Most people make mistake in their understanding of love. A man and woman may think that love is nothing but physical attraction. Yet such love does not sustain unless it is complete with its entire dimension. Therefore, the love based on mere physical attraction does not last long unless it is filled with compassion, respect, trust, caring, sharing and friendship. Love to God is no exception. God can not be found merely by praying or following the rituals. One has to also have compassion with God and develop friendship with Him by knowing His mind. A lover of God must care and share His creations by doing charities and doing good for other people in the world who are all children of God. Love is therefore, rightly described as the greatest knowledge of the world as it is the means as well as the end of everything that one want to learn, feel and know.