"Love is not (just) about marriage and relationships. Love is about caring for another person, another creature, the planet you live on, for the nature that surrounds you. Love is the amount of value you give to yourself. You do not have to be in a romantic relationship at the moment or have a big family with dozens of siblings, cousins, aunts & great-aunts. The point lies in your capacity to give and receive this magical gift of the universe."
Read more in my essay on the topic of love on my blog: https://medium.com/@nemanjagaurmyrn/a-four-letter-word-a5fb2e9e5d00