Romance & Love
by Marjorie Holmes

It is easy to mistake romance for love.  Yet there are many differences.

Romance is fleeting .... Love is long.

Romance is dancing in the moonlight, gazing deep into desired eyes across a candlelit table .... Love is saying, "You're tired, I'll get up this time," and stumbling through the darkness to warm a bottle or comfort a frightened child.

Romance is suspense, anticipation, surprise .... Love is dependability.

Romance is tingling excitement .... Love is tenderness, constancy, being cherished ....

Romance is an eager striving always to appear attractive to each other .... Love is two people who find beauty in each other no matter how they look.

Romance is flattering attentions .... Love is genuine thoughtfulness.

Romance is delicious .... Love nourishes.

Romance is seeking perfection .... Love is forgiving faults.

Romance is flying .... Love is safe landing.

Romance is the anguish of waiting for the phone to ring to bring you a voice that utters endearments .... Love is the anguish of waiting for a call that will assure you someone else is happy and safe.

Romance can't last .... Love can't help it.