To Love And Be Loved...

Some couples look so beautiful in love- like they are blessed to be with each other. Their smiles reflect each other, just like their eyes.

They may not be all lovey-dovey... they might not indulge in outright display of affection. In fact, they might not even be holding hands. Yet they make a perfect picture. They can complete each others' sentences, they can understand what the other is going to say, what the other might need...they look as if they have come straight out of some novel or a fairy tale...

They are true lovers. Their love is deep and mutual. Unlike the puppy love of teenage. Unlike the instant-make-out-and-break-up relationships. These couples share an understanding and intimacy much deeper than that. They have been together for some time now. And you can clearly see that they are past the infatuation stage.

Oh but that does not mean that they have lost all freshness. Naa, not at all. In fact, they believe that they keep discovering new things about each other as time passes. They might have been together for years now yet they have their love glowing and warm. 

They are each others' best friends, most trusted secret keepers and biggest confidants. They trust each other totally and love unconditionally. They know that their significant half would always be there- no matter what may happen, in all seasons of life.

They have accepted each others' flaws. Not overlooked them or ignored them, but accepted them. They cherish each others' niceties and nuances. They hug with their arms and hearts open.

They might be young or old. Age is just another number in their equation. Love keeps their hearts forever young. And that reflects in almost all that they do in life.

Love can be the sunshine in the rain...

Love can change the beating of your heart...

Love can make life sweet and sane...

Love can make a hard time seem short...

Some may be a bit cynical to say that this kind of love exists only in story books or movies. Not in our daily mundane boring lives. Well, I believe it does exist in the real world too. As the quote says, "Once in awhile, right in the middle of an ordinary life, love gives us a fairy tale.”

Wishing everyone who is in love a very Happy Valentine's Day with their special one...

And to those who are not in love yet, I hope you find your true love soon...

Cheers!

P.S. The title is taken from a quote of George Sands- "There is only one happiness in life- to love and be loved" :) And one of these pics is of Ramit Batra Photography. Loved it immensely as it is from our real lives :)