The title says it all. I don't think I've ever really learned.

Mourning, <P>Here's a few links that might be helpful: <A HREF="http://www.ratedg.com/chapman/week66.htm" TARGET=_blank>http://www.ratedg.com/chapman/week66.htm</A> <A HREF="http://www.ratedg.com/chapman/archive.htm" TARGET=_blank>http://www.ratedg.com/chapman/archive.htm</A> <P><P>------------------<BR>I am in this situation for a very good reason, it just took time to get over my own self-pity and understand why.

Just taking it back to the top. Looking for a definition. Anyone?

Mourning, <P> Well, I used to tell the young people I work with that you will know what love is the first time you clean up their puke and sit in the potty with them all night holding a cool washcloth on their head. <P> Love means so many things. It is all of your past. It's the history that you share. But if I had to choose one thing to tell you, it would be that, I cannot see my future without my H in it. If you ask me what I will be doing in 10 years, my answer would begin, "We will....", not "I will...". <P> SheRa<P> <P> <BR>

Good "mourning..." <P>Not sure you will find a clear cut definition to your word...but it did prompt me to respond. On the way into work, I was listening to a teaching tape by a minister titled "harnessing your emotions". <P>Haven't got through much of it yet, but what I have heard already has been thought provoking. Take for example your inquiry as to what "love" is. I am sure you are familiar with the 'feeling' of 'being in love'. Most of us are. There really isn't much of a better feeling in this world to expereinece than the wonderful 'feeling' of 'being in love'. <P> IT is so clear to me now why people will do the crazy things they do to their families and such...because they come across this 'high' and don't want to lose it.<P>This minister was talking about how people become addicted to their emotional highs at the expense of 'walking by faith'. (that is another whole subject that does not need to be addessed here)<P>But when you talk about what "love" is, it is certainly much, much more than a good feeling.<P>In the New Testament, Paul describes some characteristics of love...probably the best defenition I have ever seen.....<P>"Love is...patient...is kind...does not envy...does not boast. Love is not proud...is not rude..is not self seeking..is not easily angered. Love keeps no record of wrongs, does not delight in eveil, but rejoices with the truth. Love always protects, always trusts, always hopes, and always perseveres. Love never fails. (1 Cor. 13:4-8)<P><BR>You certainly are asking for some deep philisophical responses here...and I will resist the temptation to go any further with this. <BR><p>[This message has been edited by lighthouse (edited October 05, 2000).]