--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Because love is not something for which…" description: "\"“Because love is not something for which to search or wait or hope or dream. It's simply something to do.”\" — Glennon Doyle Melton" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/177/glennon-doyle-melton-3408_love_because-love-is-not-something-for-which_1434458.jpg" --- # Because love is not something for which to search or wait… ![“Because love is not something for which to search or wait or hope or dream. It's simply something to do.” quote by Glennon Doyle Melton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/177/glennon-doyle-melton-3408_love_because-love-is-not-something-for-which_1434458.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/177/glennon-doyle-melton-3408_love_because-love-is-not-something-for-which_1434458.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/177/glennon-doyle-melton-3408_love_because-love-is-not-something-for-which_1434458.jpg) > ““Because love is not something for which to search or wait or hope or dream. It's simply something to do.”” [Glennon Doyle Melton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/glennon-doyle-melton/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Love is an active practice, not a distant ideal to chase or hope for. **In simple terms:** Love is something you do. Key Takeaway Actively practice love daily. 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