There is so much love expressed in big loud moments
In the fireworks of a first kiss
In the anxiety of meeting the parents or other loved ones
In birthdays, weddings, in shared milestones

We forget to treasure the love in the quiet moments
In the handholding on the couch
In the quiet joy of watching your partner explain their favorite thing
In the sharing of a life

We forget the pain of love
In disagreements over the dishes or the fastest way home
In the loss of pets, of family, of people
In the feeling of not being understood by the one you love the most

We forget that intimacy doesn’t have to mean just sex
It can be the feather light touch of your lover’s hands
It can be slow dancing in the kitchen, on the sidewalk, in a sterile waiting room
It can be the tease of what’s to come and not the monotony of already knowing

Love isn’t one thing and it is rarely ever easy
It ebbs and flows
Sometimes it lasts, sometimes it ends
Love is a big emotion made for small moments and large

And I hope we never tire of experiencing it together.