What's love got to do with it?

What's love got to do with it?  I would say, everything!  As women, we can't help but love.  We give life, love and ourselves without hesitation because it's in an integral part of our dna ( this last fact is not backed by science).  So what's a girl to do when her love is being rejected?  First step: defining the various aspects of love.  "I love my friends" is different then "I love my cat, my purse and my shoes" (or at least it should be).   My point being that although I know I am loved by friends and that I love my life, my house, books, lattes and hats,  the part of the love I am missing is the ability to be vulnerable and protected by someone.  Can that aspect of love be replaced? Although in the initial stage of a breakup one feels like it never will, in time you learned once again to be your own best friend, love yourself more then person you loved and eventually love yourself enough to feel complete without needing anyone to fill that function.  Am I there yet?  Not quite... But my mind is starting to gear up towards it and that in itself is powerful... The other option?  Be eternally desperate and bitter, fall in a ditch and close yourself off completely... No thanks!!