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I’m pretty sure we fall in love thinking that it will be the end of hurt.

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But love itself is a testament to survival WITH hurt.

It is the product of pain given

and pain received,

and the perseverance of kindness between.

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It is the bond that holds in spite of itself.

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I shall not begrudge the hurts I’ve felt

I’ll beg forgiveness for those I’ve issued.

They were all done

with the intent of loving

and being loved

in return.

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