What is love?

I guess this is a very common question that probably every single one of us have ever pondered upon, sometime in our lives. 

So right here, right now, this is what I believe love is. 

(True) Love is...

not what you get, but what you are willing to give;

the desire to serve others, even if it is at the expense of yourself;

very heroic, very humble, placing others before yourself;

helping each other grow, in maturity, spirit and love itself;

learning more about each other, each day;

not the fear of losing, not about possessing;

making the desire to provide for your top priority;

placing the happiness of the other before that of yourself;

the willingness to change for the better, for the other;

being there to listen, not to the things said, but to the things unspoken;

speaking the truth and courage to bear the consequence of your action;

respecting each other as individuals, yet placing each other in front of oneself;

the desire to understand, empathize and relate, and the desire to help your other understand, empathize and relate to yourself;

making choices that are beneficial, even if it is utterly painful for yourself;

the discipline to do what is best, without requiring recognition or affirmation;

not wanting the best, but wanting the good and the right;

appreciating and cherishing every action, word and thought;

more than what meets the eye, it is not the looks, neither is it the action, nor the words; It is the person - you love not only the good, but also the bad; not only the right, but also the wrong;

making things happen, together;

standing by your significant other even when the whole world is against him/her;

not an action, not a speech, not something that you do. It is a lifestyle. 

But most importantly, I believe that 

You don't fall in love, you choose to love; 

Love cannot be quantified, you can never justly transform them into actions, nor translate them into words;

Love transcends time;

Love is a journey towards the uncertain, daunting, but blissful future.

All these said,

I love you.