IMHO, for those of us that don't know what love really is, we need to find out. Then we need to ask forgiveness of those we've hurt, BUT we need to forgive ourselves, too. Like they say, "charity starts at home."

Love never gives up.
Love cares more for others than for self.
Love doesn't want what it doesn't have.
Love doesn't strut or brag,
Doesn't have a swelled head,
Doesn't force itself on others. This is control, not love.
Isn't always "me first." Sometimes it just has to be "me first".
Doesn't fly off the handle. I think this means being patient.
Doesn't keep score of the wrongs of others, but if the wrongs are at you, you have every right to defend yourself without hurting them.
Doesn't revel when others grovel,
Takes pleasure in truth,
Puts up with anything, (except abuse)
Always looks for the best in others, (and we need to be aware of the best in ourselves)
Never looks back,
But keeps going to the end.

A warning here. It's hard, hard work to get good at this. If you don't feel that you love yourself, work on it for YOU first.

Blessings.