We know of romantic love, paternal and maternal love, love of country, love of home— but what is spiritual love? Spiritual love is when, in the instant, through no apparent cause, we feel incredible joy and wonder at the sheer fact of being alive. There is no predictable pattern, ritual or routine that can lead us to spiritual love. There is a sudden inexplicable opening of our heart to the universe— we feel a cosmic freedom, a tremendous clarity, energy and harmony existing in us and outside of us simultaneously— and we are simply at peace with all. This experience sometimes comes to young children, or it can happen to young adults or to the elderly. It can come at any time and in any place. There is no rhyme or reason to spiritual love. It just somehow gathers us into itself, and we are free, and we breathe the air of an infinite openness of the heart. Don't worry if it hasn't happened yet— it will. The next moment may bring it, or maybe, even this moment....