I'd like to address those of you who are in love. I have a question for you: When did you finally realize that you were in love?
And to those of you who are married or getting married: How did you become certain that the person you're married/engaged to was the one you were meant to spend the rest of your life with?
To all of you: Do you think the knowledge of being in love is the same for everyone? Or do you think we all have different ways of knowing that we're in love with someone?
The reason I'm asking is, I'm beginning to wonder if what I'm feeling for Richard is something that goes well beyond a crush or infatuation. Whenever I'm around him, I'm incredibly happy and content. And the thought of anything terrible happening to him? Well, the best way to describe the feeling I experience when I'm worried about him is like having a painful pit in my stomach. When we're apart, I find myself looking forward to seeing him again. And let's just say I was practically on pins and needles, waiting for his safe return when he and his family went on vacation for a few weeks. Not to mention the fact that I can honestly picture myself spending the rest of my life making him happy, even if we're not meant to be anything other than friends and siblings in Christ.
What do you think? Is what I'm experiencing love?