Day 145: Loved

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

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.

It is the bond that holds in spite of itself.

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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