Words of Wisdom

My Grandpa told me once that everything we do and every emotion we have as humans come from one of two places: love or fear. And this thought has stayed with me. Whether making major life decisions, or interacting with family, lovers, friends..... everything boils down to love or fear. .

When we're standing on the edge of love, for instance-- it is choosing to act from love and not from fear that propels us forward. I think fear is what makes us drag our feet. Yearn for the past-- because it was safe and predictable. Even obscuring the truth of what the past actually was. The fear for the jump creates an idealized version of past events.

Similarly, when someone wrongs us. Our reaction can be from fear- defensive, abrasive, cold. Or we can chose to LOVE back instead. Hope for the best in people. Trust that our hearts our squishy and sometimes it seems like we're feeling too much or risking too much... but really having an heart that is susceptible to heartache and has no fear is the most fantastic state to be in. Maybe it's the only state to be in, if we truly wish to live.

One who walks the road with love, will never walk the road alone.