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The concept of "Love worth fighting for"

     Love is a pretty big deal. The human race is so enamoured by it that there are so many songs,books and movies about it. It is a concept that influences all human interaction. All?? you might say; How so? A baby is born and to foster bonding medical professionals ensure that there is skin to skin contact between the mother and the baby (1) . When the father is present, skin to skin contact is also encouraged. Bonding and love are important to the healthy development of a child and so it is one of the first things that needs to be considered after a baby is born. The importance of love does not stop at infancy it plays a major part in the emotional development as the infant grows from one developmental phase to the next. It is important to understand this  concept of love that goes with us throughout life.               The word love is thrown around so many times. Hence, the need arises to comprehend what truly represents the warmth and care associated with it and decipher