What It Means

It's feeling yourself get angry when you hear about someone not treating them right.

It's brightening up when they walk through the door of the cafe.

It's being sad when you see they're unhappy.

It's wanting to make things right when it feels like things are going all wrong.

It's laughing when their voice cracks as they're talking to you at 11:50pm.

It's wanting to be with them, even to do nothing at all.

It's being logical and calm when you'd probably ordinarily freak out.

It's sitting on the couch, watching TV, and feeling yourself smile when they reach out to hold your hand.

It's not understanding all of what makes them special to you, but being grateful for each little bit of it.

It's giving all of yourself.

That's some of what it means to love someone. Consider this an entry-in-progress.