Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “love.” Use it any way you’d like. Have fun, and happy Valentine’s Day!

SoCS by Linda G. Hill

What is love? It’s 40 years of ups and downs, rights and wrongs and supporting each other through it all.

Its being on the same page when raising your kids, although that was a struggle some days. It’s easy to be a united front, but it’s important.

Its being taken care of like you’re a queen even when I’m not the easiest to love. It’s trying my best Tobe the same to him, even when he resists.

Its being each other’s best friend, the one you most want to be with over anyone else. Doing most everything together. It’s dinners for two whether at home or out, except when the kids were home-then it was four.

If I’m honest though, he’s better at showing or proving his love for me than I am, Some days I wonder how I got so lucky! He is God sent, that’s for sure.

Love is working hard to provide a home and protection for your mate. Taking care of them when their sick or wounded. But it’s also telling them when they are screwing up. When what they are doing is hurting themselves.

Its cleaning up after them, over and over but not complaining. It’s standing up for them if anyone attacks. It’s sitting together in silence when words aren’t even necessary.

Its a mutual attraction to travel, good food, and adventure. It’s knowing each other’s deepest desires and acting on them. It’s staring across the crowd and knowing somehow you’re meant for each other.

Happy Valentine’s Day to all the lovebirds out there, and to anyone who loves someone else, be it your children, your friends, or your mate. Hug them tight today!