If you want to understand how deeply someone loves you, observe how patient they are with you. Patience in love reflects a genuine acceptance of who you are, coupled with a belief in the person you have the potential to become. It’s this patience that compels one to stay by your side, supporting you in becoming the best version of yourself.

What makes patient love so beautiful is that it only strengthens over time. It is a love that requires nothing in return, a love that grows naturally, like incense—becoming more fragrant the longer it burns. Patient love is like the gardener who cares for a seed before it even becomes a tree. Even when the seed is buried in the ground, the gardener continues to water and protect it, nurturing its potential even when it seems hidden or dormant.

Love, in its truest form, is forgiving and compassionate. It waits for understanding, compromise, and open communication. It allows for the exchange of ideas and opinions with respect. Love is gentle, sweet, encouraging, and long-suffering. It doesn’t rush, but remains patient, constant and steadfast.

Ultimately, love is a sanctuary—a safe, protected space where two people can be fully themselves. In such a place, there is no judgment, no anxiety, only freedom to grow, be vulnerable, and belong to one another. It’s a shelter from the outside world, allowing for true connection, growth, and deep understanding.