Simple Truth: Love is Patient
1 Corinthians 13 is an exceptionally popular Bible passage. It is the chapter that meditates on love, what love is, and why love is important. The first qualifier for the definition of love, as listed in the passage, is this: Love is patient. I admit I can be hard to love. Due to my depression, my emotions are even more out of whack than normal for the female species. And because I am a writer, an emotional thinker, and a believer in the validity of feelings, I find myself skyrocketing up and plunging down on intense emotional roller-coasters. I take medication for my depression and mood vitamins to help me relax and feel more in control of my feelings. I also take B-12 vitamins, since these also boost serotonin creation in the brain, which I lack. My fiance is incredibly understanding about this chronic illness I struggle with. He has shown throughout the 5 years we've been together that he loves me enough to BE patient, STAY patient, and WANT to be patient with me. A...