love creeps up on us, as she proves time and time again, through her careful but unanticipated arrival. she waits until our defenses are down and then quietly tiptoes around a corner, only to catch us completely off guard. without invitation, she proceeds to open a window to our unsuspecting heart while we are still trying to figure out who it is knocking at the door. 

i awaken, not knowing what to expect, as she comes waltzing in with her basket full of surprises and unpredictable plans. she is dressed in her latest disguise, unrecognizable to the eye. but the heart can not be deceived. the heart remembers love. how could she forget the familiar visitor who, with all her disappointments, never fails to bring to my life a token of enormous value? she moves with purpose, here for reasons my analytical mind can not yet comprehend. unconcerned with my ego and its outrageous fears, i welcome love and all the gifts she has come to deliver. her offerings are pure.

before long, my armor slowly disappears and i am dancing in the out-stretched arms of love without a worry in this wondrous world we are bringing into existence. she removes my mask, uncovering parts of myself that previous guests have been unable to reveal, showing me colors i have never seen. i could question her intentions, but that will only spoil the moment, so i bask effortlessly in the beauty of her uncomplicated presence.

love comes when we need her and leaves when it is time for her to go. the length of her stay makes no difference because her departure will be just as precious as her arrival, leaving us with fond memories and invaluable lessons to reflect upon, preparing us for her return. 

Tags: relationships, trusting

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