The greatest Thing...

"The greatest thing you'll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return..."

-Nature boy

You know what the most beautiful thing on this entire world is? To me anyway... love. Love is so simple, if we let it be. It is so pure, and real, and true. Love is something that anyone can have. It is not racist, sexist or bias in anyway. Love can come in so many forms, and is never the same twice. It is stronger than any force on the planet. It has the power to bring people together, even under impossible circumstance, and it can tear people apart just as easily. Love is universal, and it doesn't matter how young or old you are, you can have love...

I'm only 21 years old, and I've already been so deeply in love that I will probably never truly be the same. I met an amazing guy when I was only 15. I fell so hard and fast that I thought the earth might crumble under my feet. I thought we were perfect.

I'm only 21 years old, and I've already been hurt so badly by love that I will probably never truly be the same. The same guy that I thought was amazing, the one that I fell so hard and so fast for... well he also broke my heart. I went through the agony of loving a guy who did not fully appreciate the love I gave. And when it was over, I felt like I would never get over it. Losing him left a gaping hole in my life. I didn't know who I was without him in my life. I thought it had to be me. Somehow I was just not good enough. Somehow I had to make myself better, make him love me again. But as time passed, and I learned more and more about the things that he did, I made the most important discovery of all. That it wasn't me. I did all I could. He was just a boy. He didn't deserve my love. 

But as more and more time passed I began to wonder if I would ever fall in love again. Id had a love that most people only ever dream about, maybe that was my only chance. Maybe that's all I get... But then I look at my life. I have a family filled with people who love me, ya they are a little nuts, but I know they are there for me all the same. I have a great little sister, and an amazing best friend. I have more love in my life than a lot of people ever hope for.

I have faith. I have faith that some day I will find someone to share my life with. And all of my past experiences only make me a stronger person. I will never try to protect my heart because of the hurt Ive felt in the past. Life is full of hurt and disappointment, but at some point these things that hurt you brought you joy, so you should never regret that.