::L::O::V::E::

it's valentine's day.

probably another commercial day to boost the retail market, the campaign is already on for awhile at the airport. perfume anyone?

 or flowers? how about dutch tulips or bulbs?

 in potsdam, it's the same, a chocolatier at the old town showcasing their love product

even the nature, the ducklings are in love, or it's that just your illusion?  what is love to you.  for you personally the best description of love is taken from 1 cor 13.

love is patient. love is kind. It does not want what belongs to others. it does not brag. it is not proud.  it  is not rude. it does not look out for its own interests. it does not easily become angry. it does not keep track of other people’s wrongs.
love is not happy with evil. but it is full of joy when the truth is spoken.  it always protects. it always trusts. it always hopes. it never gives up.

that said, you really prefer the chinese version of this scriptures (1 cor 13), it's so much more poetic  romantic and descriptive. one of the very first chinese christian songs that you learned in the early days when you first fall in love with Jesus.  today you still love Him. and because of Him you learn to accept and give love.  because God first loves you, now you can love your honey, your one and only.

爱 是 恒 久 忍 耐 ， 又 有 恩 慈 。 爱 是 不 嫉 妒 。 爱 是 不 自 夸 。 不 张 狂 。不 作 害 羞 的 事 。 不 求 自 己 的 益 处 。 不 轻 易 发 怒 。 不 计 算 人 的 恶 。

不 喜 欢 不 义 。 只 喜 欢 真 理 。凡 事 包 容 。 凡 事 相 信 。 凡 事 盼 望 。 凡 事 忍 耐 。爱 是 永 不 止 息

happy valentine's day.  in fact, when there's love, everyday is a valentine.