A feeling. Love can be felt to a person, animal, or deity. True love, however, isn't just a feeling. It stems from friendship and mutual love and respect. It shows itself on working hard to keep that relationship and loving them even when you don't feel like it. There is ONLY one way to do it. I know it won't make me very popular, but the truth is the only way to have that kind of love is God, because he showed that kind of love to you. God sent His son to die on the cross for your sins and because He loved you enough to do that, you can love people even when you don't feel like it.