To Love or Be Loved?

Joy asked me which I would choose - to love or be loved?

I finally have my answer. I would choose to love.

I would rather love and bear all the pain which comes with loving. Seeing a smile on the face of the people I love is worth the cost of loving.

If I choose to be loved, I would most likely turn out cold and selfish, self-centered, thinking only of what I want. I would hurt others.

I'd much rather be hurt than cause people pain.

And love always generates love in return. So by loving, I would also be loved.