It's terrifying to love you this much.

Why is that?

Because you might leave one day.

True, but it's just as likely that I'll stay.

But what if I let you down?

That's normal. We can't be
everything for everyone all the time.

What if I hurt you?

Accidentally. You might.
But that's okay, repair
matters too.

I don't think you would hurt me.

I would try not to. But if i did,
I would do better next time.

The whole love thing is supposed to feel easy, right?
It's simple. Why do I have so much fear?

It's ok to be afraid. Love is anything but simple.

How so?

Love means I have the power to impact you.
You have the power to impact me. We have
placed ourselves into each other's hands
in the hope that we wont be crushed.
From a survival standpoint, that's a pretty
big gamble, of course it's scary.

How do you live with the fear?

Because I know that even if you hurt me,
leave me, break my silly heart this would
still be worth it. It's a risk I would
take again and again.

Why?

Because at least I got to love you.
Nothing can ever take away the moments that
we've shared. Or the ways we have shaped
each other, the memories alone are so worth it.

@somewhere_in_june / Sienna Gonzales
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