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<div id="tab-container"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><div class="tablet"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><div class="tab"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><h1 class="title">Introduction</h1><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Once upon a time there was a teen-aged girl who desired to be loved how she saw in school from peers: Passing notes in class – do you love me check yes or no. <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->What she saw on television: <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->A man proposing; the woman says “Yes”, they buy a house, have two kids, adopt a dog, everybody is happy.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Especially the songs on the radio:<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->I can feel it inside, I can’t explain how it feels<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->All I know is that I’ll never dish another <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->raw deal<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Playing make believe, pretending that I’m true<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Holding in my laugh as I say that I love you<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Saying amore, kissing you on the ear<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Whispering “I love you” and “I’ll always be near”.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->LL Cool J – I need Love<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Then she steps into reality to discover it’s not as easy as she perceived.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Many of us have had this fantasy. Many of us are still searching. One thing is very true for those searching – You are looking for LOVE in all the wrong places.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->As a daughter, a sister, a cousin, a niece, a girlfriend, a wife, a friend, a mother, a minister of the Gospel of our Lord, Jesus Christ, as a PERSON – I too have looked for LOVE.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->To my surprise, I always had it. So, actually LOVE was waiting on me.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Read, enjoy, be inspired, grow, and stay encouraged. The best day of your life starts NOW!<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->In the LOVE of Christ Jesus, <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Belinda<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><h1 class="title">Chapter One Love Language</h1><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Love (luv) noun – American Heritage College Dictionary:<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> A deep, tender feeling or affection and solicitude toward a person, such as that arising from kinship or a sense of oneness. 2. A feeling of intense desire and attraction toward a person with whom one is disposed to make a pair; the emotion of sex and romance. 3. Sexual passion. 4. An intense emotional attachment, as for a pet or treasured object. <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->One thing is for sure, we all have heard since infancy (whether we remember or not) “I Love You!” <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->My observation has been, from infancy to toddler stage, the word love has been associated with hugs and kisses, kindness, gentle touches and soft spoken words. <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Even watching some commercials about a baby formula or diapers – the message sent is; because you love the baby (shown by hugs and kisses, etc..) you would provide the best for the baby. Let us also, not neglect the pet product commercials – the wonderful owner hugging the pet sharing affection and the animal returns wet sloppy licks, known as kisses.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->During toddler stage through elementary age, the word love increases in definition to self-centered concerns. Love language is now related to feeling about objects, food, imaginations, people and places. <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><footer><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->© 2017 *Belinda Robertson*<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></footer><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></div><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></div><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></div><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->