Love.

From a young age, we are taught that love is the thing that matters the most. For most of my life, I have interpreted this as love between two people dating and in a relationship that leads to marriage. Recently I've been thinking more about that. Love in a dating relationship isn't the most important thing. Love between friends, between family, and in other forms of relationship are the kinds of love that really matter. You won't always have a significant other. That's just life. What matters is that you still have people around you who love you. If it weren't for the love from my family, I wouldn't be where I am today. If it weren't for the love from my best friends, I wouldn't get by on a daily basis. Love isn't specific to just a dating relationship. It refers to every kind of relationship, and I think that's the important thing to remember. We get caught up thinking we must be dating someone at all times because everybody always asks. We think there must be something wrong with ourselves if we are not dating someone. There has to be some reason why you're single. There is nothing wrong with you. In my opinion, love from friends and family is the most important thing. Relationships come and go, but family is always there for you no matter what, same with your closest friends. Why do we put so much value on something that isn't permanent? Something so fragile? Some of us are lucky to find "the one" who also ends up being in the best friend category and then eventually family. Sometimes, it just takes longer to find "the one". That's fine. Life is about living. Not living for others, but living for yourself. If someone doesn't make you happy, why should you keep them in it? 

I don't really know where I'm going with this post, but I just know, without the love from family and friends, love would be pointless. 

After all, love is what connects us. It's what happens when you can be so mad at someone but still care for them and know you'll get past whatever you're mad about. Love is that thing that makes you believe you would do anything for a person because they mean the world to you. Love is knowing someone will always be there for you no matter what.

Just remember that. Love isn't just for dating. Love is for everyday life.

peace.love.happiness.