what is love?

love is
the little girls hanging from their daddy's neck as he walks down the beach with little care to the strain on his back as they whisper and giggle into his ear
love is
the grey haired couple sitting side by side looking out to the sea with no need to talk because the sweet words have already been said
love is
Youth, gently putting headphones over the ears of his girl as they face the world with laptop in tow
love is
the mother running to keep up with her son pedalling furiously on his tricycle, just in case!
love is
the brother, struggling manfully on his bike while holding the hand of his sister sitting on a skateboard and pulling her along
love is
the grandfather struggling on a rickety bike, his Little Precious behind him with her arms around his waist and her face pressed into his back
love is
the new mother holding her baby and dancing to music with her own mother next to her, dancing as well
love is
the middle aged men with thier potbellies and faded army shirts walking together, reliving the good old days
love is
the friends with thier drums and tambourines making music to the sound of the crashing waves
love is
the girl on blades, panting, who pauses to look at the wonder of the ocean and give thanks to the unseen hand who crafted the sweet sea breeze just for her
but above all,
love is
the King of heaven crucified on a day more bleak than the darkest night, whispering,

it is finished

"Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends."
John 15:13