What Does It Look Like...

to be in love with your best friend:

complete acceptance of me. who i am, what i like and don't like, my opinions. not judging me by the fear that grips me or how i express it.

being able to not fear any sort of judgement, knowing i am loved simply because i am loved - not by what i do. the worry about not being liked or accepted for what i am would be destroyed by the love shown me.

trusting what is said is true and would happen.

i would want to spend all my waking moments with the person, getting to know everything about them. it would be exciting and fun, scary too at times.

we would touch each other, hugs, holding hands, faces in hands, looking into each other's eyes. no emotion would be too much, no depth wrong to go to.

every thought would be important to one another. every dream something to pursue and see brought to life. my desires would not be threatening, neither would i be threatened by the desires and dreams of my friend/love.

i would know that i am wanted and delighted in at all times, and see the proof of it daily, minute by minute if needed.

there would be lots of romance and conversations, and the times of quiet would be deep and comfortable.

no situation would be too much because we would do it together. we would do everything together, groceries, cleaning, driving places, work, life, family, church, etc... never separated.

i would never be alone or abandoned, the hurts in my life would be cared for and tended. lots of laughter and smiles. i would grow and blossom in this kind of love.

'Would you come and let Me show you that Love truly looks like this?' God.