It must be attentive, caring and open, both to what others say and to what others cannot say. Love says no with empathy and great compassion. Love is firm, but when needed it must be tender. When other have tried and failed, love is the hand in your moments of discouragement and disappointment. Love is reliable.
Love is a choice and commitment to other's true and lasting happiness.
It is dedicated to growth and fulfillment. Love is not selfish. Love sometimes fails for lack of wisdom or abundance of weakness, but it forgives, knowing the intentions are good. Love does not attach conditions. Genuine love is always a free gift.