love conquers all

love, love, love! happy hearts day, everyone!

it's Valentines Day once again. flowers, chocolates, greeting cards and email messages are all over the place. as usual, malls, restaurants, cinemas and parks are expected to be filled with lovers, families and friends. it is a very good opportunity to express ones love. and of course, it is a good day for business people too.

due to time and budget constraints, me and my wife may end up celebrating at home with the rest of the family.

what is love?

the word love has many different meanings. it depends on the person on how he/she will define/use it. here's the definition of love from the Bible: 1 Corinthians 13:3

"Love is patient, love is kind. It is not jealous, (love) is not pompous, it is not inflated, it is not rude, it does not seek its own interests, it is not quick-tempered, it does not brood over injury, it does not rejoice over wrongdoing but rejoices with the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things."

for me, love is an intense emotional feeling towards someone or something. it can be love for God, for your parents, brothers and sisters, friends, neighbors, even strangers, especially the beggars and the needy. it can be love for pets, animals, plants, trees, toys, nature etc.

but to love a person, it must be unconditional, no buts and no ifs. it is selfless, forgiving and understanding.

share the love

share a smile, say hi, say hello. you may never know, the one destined for you is the fellow right next to you. share your love to everyone. share your blessings, your time, your talent, your resources as God calls us "to love one another."

here's our theme song:

THE PROMISE
by Martin Nievera

Say goodbye?
When i can barely say goodnight.
If i could hardly take my eyes from yours,
How far can i go?

Walk away?
The thought had never crossed my mind.
I couldn't turn my back on spring or fall,
Your smile least of all

Chorus:
When i say always, i mean forever.
I trust tomorrow as much as today.
I am not afraid to say "i love you".
And i promise you, i'll never say goodbye.

We're dancers on a crowded floor,
While other dancers sway from song to song
Our music goes on.

On and on, and if i ever leave your arms,
I really would have traveled everywhere
For my world is there. (repeat chorus)