18 signs that your love is true

It's not that I don't like the bouquet of flowers, but I have a deeply rooted belief that true gestures of love are those that endure over time, are built without dates or social impositions, and change our lives in ways only love can. A gift chosen just because it has much more impact than a Christmas gift. For me, these are gestures of true love: Never saying I told you so Rushing to the supermarket when something is missing Welcoming your friends warmly Downloading the music you like to listen to on a trip Cooking Taking care of the insurance for the car you crashed Accompanying you to certain places even if they get bored Genuinely rejoicing in your successes and encouraging you to keep growing Hugging you because they recognize you're hurt Combing through the lice comb for the youngest one for a whole week Listening again and again to your doubts and fears Inviting you to lunch on a weekday just because Hanging the clothes to dry at 2 in the morning Believing in your projects Playing the guitar one random morning for you Reaching for your hand to walk to the corner Tolerating the shows you like Making you laugh, especially at yourself All of that is love. Exaggerated gestures are often for the outside, especially in the age of social media. Domestic, homey, small actions are as profound as the foundations of a home. In other words, they are the basis of everything. The home, the seat of great heroic gestures and household superpowers, is where we nourish ourselves to face any world. These gestures, which come quietly, are recognized very easily because they are powerful. Being grateful, responding, and being attentive to reciprocate keeps them alive. Furthermore, our children watch us and define their concept of love. I have believed for years that the greatest displays of love are those that endure over time and make everyday life worthwhile. Giving life, literally, can only be done once. Giving life every day for the person we love is much more laborious but does not kill us; on the contrary, it keeps us intensely alive. A heroic act, and done only once, is very valuable but does not build a life. True love is, every day, enduring my morning bad mood and still waking up to a freshly brewed coffee in my favorite mug. See original article