There is nothing great in this world that doesn't come with a level of great risk.
Every opportunity that graces our way is one huge gamble.
Love.
It is not an exception, and perhaps,
the largest 'throw of the dice' of all.
As a young girl, I questioned the value of this word "love," simply because of its commonality and how much it was built up to be.
If some of the greatest things in life were rare, and love was everywhere, then surely it couldn't of been so grand?
But truth is,
it is rare,
and more precious than gems.
Sacred, and hardly common.
Giving you strength, that I humbly underestimated.
Taking a risk.
Taking everything you have and placing it on that betting table.
Winning a happiness that nothing in this universe can ever compare to,
or taking everything you have and using every shattered piece against you.
The jackpot at stake?
A person who will stand with you at your fears and help you release them from your soul.
A secure place in their heart with the desire to never let you go.
Sparks of lighting that illuminate your hearts.
Hands that grip with uncertainly apart, but together,
are strong as one.
Seeing your breath being taken into your chest, and watching it rise in theirs.
Love consists of the efforts we give and the gamble we are willing to risk.
I need reminders of this often.
To live my life from the "oh wells"
versus..
the "what ifs."
To live my life from the "oh wells"
versus..
the "what ifs."
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