Love is more than saying the words, “I love you.”

Real love makes you a meal when you are sick or struggling. It sends you pictures that will make you laugh or articles that will make you think. Love cares about your needs, wants, desires, and dreams. It buys gifts and always says, “Thank you.”

Love listens. It puts the phone down and offers our full attention. Love is responding to messages and answering calls immediately. Love exists in the way it communicates, not just in what content.

True love does not neglect work and pass it off to someone else. It shows up early and stays late to make sure everything is done. Love is doing the right thing.

Love is expressed not only in words but in a thousand seemingly insignificant actions that happen every day or every week.

This is not a post asking you to assess who really and truly loves you; rather, it is a call for you to consider your own actions and reflect on whether you are a person who talks about love rather than truly loving others.