Sometimes, it feels like we all just walk around inviting the hurt in over and over again, like idiots. The only comfort is that if we don't, we'll never find that love that we are so obviously searching for.
I'm ever so slowly learning to become a fan of vulnerability. The paradox: vulnerability is the greatest strength there is. I'm dead serious. What's stronger than being completely open: open to pain, open to hurt, open to sadness? But also open to the greatest love, true joy, happiness, peace, and relationships with others?
The thing that needs to be kept in mind is that the rebound from pain isn't easy: there is no cure-all in life. But, knowing and accepting that is an amazing strength.
"You can not protect yourself from sadness without protecting yourself from happiness." -- Jonathan Safran Foer
