Knowing me is loving me

We get in to relationships to experience aspects of ourselves that cannot be experienced when we are alone. Some of those aspects are facets of our more solitary existence, expanded to include another being.

One of the keys to love is learning to receive love. We inwardly bow to the spirit of one of who has graced our path. It's much like receiving a guest at the front door, making the person feel more welcome in your home, while none of this occurs on the outer levels, it felt within, and binds our lovers' heart to us.

Every relationship involves a "gift exchange." There is always an exchange of gifts in a relationship, and knowing this reminds us of the spiritual purpose of having one. There are lessons for us to teach and to lessons to learn, in every human encounter.

.We cannot truly receive someone until we have learned with grace and gratitude, to receive his or her many gifts to us. The loves' smile is a gift. The lovers' thoughts are a gift. The lovers' advice is a gift. And if we think that, then, why are we with these people? If our answer is we don't know, and then we should start to think this way, their gifts will become more attractive to us,

As the saying goes 'knowing me is loving me." When we know someone well, we love them more.

Your hair is greyer than it used to be,

 your belly softer. I actually like this better… 

You were so intimidating when you look like god. 

I could not see your light, 

through all the god that was surrounding it. 

I tripped in fear. Before your gorgeousness. 

Your issues are more interesting now, 

more layered and richer  

In meaning and scope.

 I 've settled into you   

Like a comfortable chair. 

Welcome to the world of the normal. Isn't it wonderful here?