燕子の物语

Infatuation is instant desire, one set of glands calling to another.

Love is friendship that has caught fire. It takes root and grows, one day
at a time.

Infatuation is marked by a feeling of insecurity. You are excited and eager
but not genuinely happy. There are nagging doubts, unanswered questions,
little bits and pieces about your beloved that you would just as soon not
examine too closely. It might spoil the dream.

Love is the quiet understanding and mature acceptance of imperfection. It
is real. It gives you strength and grows beyond you - to bolster your
beloved. You are warmed by his/her presence, even when he/she is away.
Miles do not separate you. You have so many wonderful little films in your
head that you keep replaying. But near or far, you know he/she is yours and
you can wait.

Infatuation says, "We must get married right away. I can't risk losing
him/her."

Love says, "Be patient. Don't panic. Plan your future with confidence."

Infatuation has an element of sexual excitement. Whenever you are together
you hope it will end in intimacy.

Love is not based on sex. It is the maturation of friendship which makes
sex so much sweeter. You must be friends before you can be lovers.

Infatuation lacks confidence. When he/she's away, you wonder if he/she's
cheating. Sometimes you check.

Love means trust. You are calm, secure and unthreatened. He/She feels your
trust, and it makes him/her even more trustworthy.

Infatuation might lead you to do things you will regret, but love never
steers you in the wrong direction.

Love is elevating. It lifts you up. It makes you look up. It makes you
think up. It makes you a better person than you were before.

Are you Love? Or are you Infatuation?