The Privilege to Love

As people, we often forget what a privilege it is to love someone so wholeheartedly. I know "being loved" is romanticized enough already, but to be able to be the person who loves like that? That is so often under-appreciated and over-looked.

As someone who can't just submit myself to another person easily, this statement from this book hit me so hard. I feel like I am always so afraid to love someone without second guessing myself, because I feel like that's the only way I can prevent myself from the inevitable — getting hurt because I chose to trust someone with my heart vulnerably.

But the more risk one takes, the more benefits they reap. To love someone with such depth and purity is either the bravest thing one could do, or the stupidest thing. Or maybe, it's both. And maybe, it's okay to be that way. I am still figuring it out for myself. If you know the answer, do let me know!