By Emmy Vadnais, OTR/LOriginally published at I Love You Institute What is Love?  “I love you.” Isn’t that what we long to hear? How often do you hear it or say it? How often do you feel love?   Love is what everyone seems to be looking for – to be seen, valued, accepted, cared for, cherished or adored, treated with kindness, and to feel pleasure and connected instead of isolated and alone. Love is what unites us instead of dividing us. We are social creatures and we need each other to survive, learn, and grow.  Truth, beauty and wisdom may be synonymous with love. Many believe one of the reasons we are here on this earth is to learn how to love. Some consider it…