do you remember what it is like to hold hands for the very first time with someone you like? the innocence of just wanting to know the person standing in front of you. to REALLY look at someone in their entirety without expectations or judgement. to like someone for who they are. to savor every moment shared. to like what you see without trying to change or shift the very essence of that beautiful being.

all too often, we choose partners for reasons other than love and spend the rest of our lives wanting something else simply because we never took the time to genuinely see our companion or recognize our own individual needs. we escape our own misery or fill our voids with the company of another just so we can forget the unpleasant conditions of our life that need the most attention. after years of watching (and experiencing) romantic relationships, i realize it is only when the expectations are removed that i can look at another and truly understand the person with whom i have chosen to spend my time.

these little notes are reminders of all the beauty in our lives, the people who make us smile and the love that grows from the touch of a hand.

(via found item of the day)

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