We Want Love—But Do We Give It?

Love is like a flower. It doesn’t bloom on demand—it blooms when nurtured.

We bring home a flowering plant. We adore its scent, its beauty, the joy it brings. We pluck its blooms to decorate our lives, share them with others, and proudly show them off. But over time, we forget one simple truth: a flower doesn’t bloom endlessly on its own. It needs care.

It needs light—but not too much. Water—but only when needed. Space to grow, not to be possessed. And protection—from the harshness it can’t defend itself against.

But we assume the plant will manage. After all, we paid for it. Isn’t that enough?

And when it stops flowering, we turn indifferent. We blame it. We say it doesn’t love us anymore. We wonder if it ever did.

But the truth?

We stopped nurturing it.

Relationships are no different.

We want love—but are we showing it? We want emotional connection—but are we making the effort to nourish it, daily, gently, consistently?

Love doesn’t survive on memory. It lives on attention. On effort. On care.

It’s not a right. It’s a responsibility.

The next time you feel unloved—pause. And ask, Have I been watering the flower?