I'm humming the 'Ode to Joy.'

I love being in love. Not necessarily with someone. But with life. Usually that also means being in love with someone, too. Someone special. I've had two special loves in my life. Only one at a time, of course. I can't handle more than one love at a time. And two in a lifetime -- well, that's more than I could have ever dreamt. Love makes my world go round. Makes me go a bit crazy. Actually, maybe a whole lot crazy. Yes, crazy in love. Makes me want to live life to the fullest. With passion. When i am in love, I do things I wouldn't ordinarily do. I take risks. I become very romantic. I savor moments. Daily. And I don't get ahead of myself. I embrace today. Knowing there's always the possibility of no tomorrow. But that doesn't bother me. Because I know I have today. The moment. When I am in love, I cultivate human contact. And I am effusive. I talk a lot. About love. Even to strangers. I'm like a little boy. Doesn't matter that I'm almost 75. I feel young. And vibrant. Love also puts me in good humor. I see the wonderful side of life. The fact that I'm able to get carried away. And to be gloriously happy. I find myself humming Beethoven's Ode to Joy. --Jim Broede