Dr Kelly Fleming

Love is the most powerful emotion a person can feel. It takes many forms and comes from many places.

I have learnt that the most important person to love is myself. This is probably the hardest thing for most people to do. I know it has been for me.

Love for me, is being with friends I care about and who care about me too. Sometimes it’s not always possible to “be with” my friends. My best friend lives 500 miles away in another country. The last time I was in the same room with her was in 2004 when she came to visit me for a week. So we keep in touch by text, Facebook and video chat.

I have a beautiful family, including two grand daughters who are a joy. One is six years old and one is 2 weeks old. Being with my daughter and her family makes me realize how much love a person can have.

My love is not limited to people. I have thus far had three standard poodle service dogs over the past 21 years.

Indeed love also extends to things such as study, my hobbies, the outdoors and so much more.

Above all, my faith is the centre of all love. Without my faith in God and His great wonders in my life and in the world around me, I would not have the ability to love.

Love is the greatest positive emotion because it has no limits. It just multiplies when we allow it to be a central part of our lives.

Take some time each day to love yourself and the people in your life. I promise you, the experience will be the greatest blessing you could ever have.