The Heart

The streets are full of women looking for happy socks, wallets, handkerchiefs, and watches to surprise their baes for valentines. I know the gifts are the same as last year, the only difference is the color.

The men are busy planning impromptu meetings and getting severe colds that will force them on bed rest for two weeks.

There is a couple that is waiting for Valentine's day to rekindle their love after a whole year's fight.

There is a couple that believes in Valentine's Day and already made plans to celebrate the day.

Then, there is a soul that is distant and afraid to dive into the pool of love. They wonder what is there to celebrate.

A heart that is afraid to love, afraid to be loved.

Some people have been wounded to a point that they believe love was not meant for them.

They have created walls so that no one can come close to them but more so for them not to get closer to the other party.

They have branded themselves as 'people who can only love at a distance'

 They are quick in running away when the heart starts melting for someone.

But, for how long will you keep running away?

How long will you entertain the thought of your capability of loving?

The wounds cut too deep, the scars too big, far too deep to fathom the thought of being loved. 

Even the worst of them all deserves some love, even the broken beyond recognition can love and be loved.

Love is a beautiful thing, but you need to open your heart to the idea of loving and being loved.

You do not have to sell yourself short because of how your past played.

You do not have to doubt your ability to love and be loved.

It is time you stop running away and give yourself a chance.

The reason why you are not with someone is that you have held on to the fear of the unknown and fear that it will be just the same. You are looking at what you are not forgetting of what and you are. You are afraid to open up. You are holding onto the past. 

Life is a series of ups and downs but if someone dares to love you, it means there is something good in you and you deserve to love and be loved.

Stop wandering and allow realize that someone can love you as broken as you are.

Stop running away, your past experiences were there to mold you. 

Stop beating yourself down. You do not need to be perfect to be love, you just need to be present. No one is perfect.

Be human enough to love, to allow others to love you because love is a beautiful thing.

But, first, open yourself to loving you. To understand that you are okay, your heart is okay.

If someone tells you they love you, believe it. Maybe it is time to have a mirror meeting. Do you see the person you see in the mirror? That person has a great heart that deserves to love and be loved. 

Stop sacrificing your love because you feel unworthy.

Your heart is not just for pumping blood but to love and be loved.

Today, take a pause and ask your heart, 'for how long will I be wandering, be running away.'

Tell your heart it is about time and it will be still. 

Could it be the love that you are running away from, be the source of your healing?

Don't stare as lovebirds hold their hands and stare at each other. Don't run away from these scenarios.

Just tell your heart, it is your time to love and be loved. 

Love is what pushes us to be who we are.

Love makes our life beautiful