That's all I got today.

So I'm sitting, listening to rain on my typical Cleveland street. *Cough* Ohio street, you know where it rains every couple days, just to let us know we live in a really weird weather state. Anyways, I'm sitting, eating dried fruit (even though I know it's not very good for you), contemplating love.
I just watched Hitch. It always makes me think, because as corney as it may sound...or rather read...I love "one-liners" in that movie, because it at least sounds genuine. And it makes me laugh, ridiculously hard.

This weekend, or even week, was so packed. First week off from school, jammmmmm packed with places to go and people to see; but I feel alive and engaged. And that is wonderful. It pulls on my emotions and drains my energy, getting to see everyone, but that's life and I love the people in mine.

So love, it's kind of a funny, ever-changing, different for everyone kind of thing.

I love the married people I know who are either new parents or aren't there yet, who still have that pre-marriage glow.
I love seeing pictures from proms & formals of boyfriend girlfriendness in matching ties & dresses.
I actually really love seeing men/guys who wear a hair-tye around their wrist, just in case their girlfriend/wife may need it eventually.
I love being around my friends who are in love with someone, you can't help but smile and laugh, because that's what it's about right? Loving people, loving to see them be happy.
I know it's not ONLY that of course, but it's part of it.
I can't help it, I love seeing attractive people in pictures together.
I love seeing my brother excited his girlfriend is coming this week to visit!
I've never met her :] and I'm excited too.

I love seeing ex boyfriends happy with their new girlfriends.
There I said it.
And it's true.
I think that's the good kind of love to have for people too. The kind of love that wants the best for them, not to being selfish.
It's probably the hardest thing for me to ever learn. I am a very selfish person. Sometimes I say things that need major tact. I was just saying a few days ago, or acknowledging I have no good thing apart from God.

So with that swirling around in my head, I've also realized that love is serving people and anticipating their needs. I'm not gonna lie, when people do that for me, I melt inside.
Because I love being served, I have to also learn how to love serving others. So not easy, sometimes it is, other times it's really not. And not just serving them, but caring for their needs above your own. Not to the weird, creepy level. The loving and gentleness level.
I have to learn this, backwards and forwards, over and over. It's so important.

I didn't mean to end on such a serious note, or maybe I did and just didn't realize how deeply this sits within my heart.
And that's all I got today.
Love=Servanthood.
It has many other looks, colors, feels and meanings.
But the best, and the most geniune is servanthood.