Love is

Love is...

The first time you saw each other

The time he asked for her number

The times he called but he hung up because he was too scared

Those first dates you'll never forget

The flowers he got 

The smile she had

Those gifts that you hold dear

Those notes that you passed in high school

Those times you just sat and watched a movie

The arguments over stupid things

The romantic dinners

The months you spent together 

The time he got down on one knee

The time you sealed your bond with a kiss

Your first anniversary 

The day you were "expecting"

The countless times you had cravings

The multiple false alarms

The day your baby first cried

The first day of kindergarten 

The first day they had a "boo-boo"

The first time they said "Can you help me with my homework?"

The day they could drive

The times where they wanted to see their friends more than they wanted to see you

The day they said they were sorry

The day they graduated

The day you had to say "Goodbye"

When you cried with each other

When your child got married

The day you became grandparents

The day where you became grandparents again 

The day you both retired

The days you went to bed every day still loving one another

The days your child called you for parenting advice

The day you all had a family reunion.

The day you knew you were getting old 

The days where you just sat on the couch with each other and loved it

The day they went away. 

Forever.

The days you still remember.

Love is still loving that one person despite all the shit you went through together. 

Love is being happy with the life you had.

Love is never wanting to replace that. Not for the world.