Love is a verb. Love is lived in action. Love, then, is an act of giving. Love is a choice. And for love truly to be love, it must extend to all.
Love is never exclusive.
Love is given to a spouse, to a parent, to a child, to a friend, to a co-worker, to a stranger. Love is given to God. Love is given to oneself. It's never dependent upon a particular object. Love is only love if it is given to all beings.