Love is...

When they wait until you come to go on a family vacation

When you don't get to spend much
time together, but when you do, you
leave being encouraged.
Every. Single. Time.

When they drive for more than an hour just
so they can spend time with you

When she has not seen you for 8 years, but after spending 2 hours
with you she wishes you didn't have to go

When you finally get to hold him in your arms
after holding him in your heart for one year

When you can make him smile

When your brother-in-law makes dinner for you

When you've been friends with the same person for 30 years

When she takes you out to dinner in a fancy restaurant

When she cries the first day she meets you, and falls asleep
in your bed the very next day

When they host a family barbecue in your honor

When you fit so naturally into the family

When they pause in the middle of playing and say,
"I love you Aunty Debbie"

When she is exhausted but she drags herself
out of bed just to spend time with you

When she refuses to let you come to NYC
without meeting up to lime

When she makes you feel like there is no
such thing as spending enough time with your sister