Is love received richer then that of love br given? Can love be given without being br received? Is it the giver or the taker who br benefits more? br br So then, let us speak of love. br br If the steam does finally find it's way br through the mountains and valleys br before becoming part of an ocean's br roar, it must continue to flow, least br it dry up, leaving it's brittle and fragile br remains, in an empty gully. So it is with br love that is given and not returned. br br Then who is the taker or the giver? The br stream or the ocean? Neither, for without br the one, there is no other, for they are br one to each other. br br Love can not be given with the br expectation of love in return. For, 'pure love' br must mutually be given. There is no 'taker' br only those who 'give' can receive the br gift of love. br br There are those that would say, 'I have br given, but not received the love of which br you speak.' I say to you, the love you have br given to those that are unworthy, will like a br leaf in a winter's day, die. Do not despair, br for in the springtime of your life, love will br yet again be born unto you and you may br offer it in all it's glory, anew.