5 Love Languages

Like it or not, we are relational creatures. We are made to fellowship & to love! As humans, it's always easy to love others in the way we feel loved. However, what good would it be if that person doesn't feel loved by our way?

I went with my boss for a home visit for a marital counselling once. And almost immediately, I assessed that they are loving themselves. Meaning that they are loving each other through ways of how they want to receive love. Good news is that I've recently heard from my boss that they've finally reconciled and realised how important it is to understand the other's language of love.

In short, the 5 love languages are

• Words of Affirmation
• Gifts
• Acts of Service
• Quality Time
• Physical Touch

At that moment when I heard of it, I was very moved. I began to think of ALL the relationships that I am having right now. And I asked myself - How important are they to me? And if they are important, am I loving them the way they can feel my love? Learning how to love needs small baby steps. Cause learning how to love also means learning how to fall down and get hurt.

At this juncture, I suddenly remembered something! It's ironical.. but it's a long standing "joke". At the dinner table, my mother will usually tell me "San, you eat the stems since you like it ok?". I will usually answer her "Mummy..! I always eat it because I know you guys don't like it." And the next time, it happens again. Familial Love is always interesting.