Comments on: Don’t You Love In Vain

By: I Really Don’t Know Life At All

I Really Don’t Know Life At All — Tue, 25 May 2010 00:59:56 +0000

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By: Susan Pogorzelski

Susan Pogorzelski — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:49:57 +0000

Akirah: That defense is hard to break and yet what’s amazing, is that by not being cynical, by not losing hope, you’re little by little letting the light through it. Love is quite possibly the most beautiful, and yet the scariest emotion because it means being vulnerable to heartache and pain. I think it’s important to figure out if it’s worth it. Is loving, for even a short while, worth it; does it matter? That echoes back to me as a resounding yes. That pain, that hurt, that loss, is the part that scares me, but I wouldn’t give up the chance to love for the world.

Be strong, hang in there, surround yourself with people you love and people who love you. There are lots of those

By: Akirah

Akirah — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:40:01 +0000

I can relate to this. I put up a lot of defense mechanisms because I fear being hurt or looking like an idiot. I know a part of this is normal, but I don’t want to become cynical or lose hope in my future. I think surrounding myself with encouraging people has helped a bit.

By: Susan Pogorzelski

Susan Pogorzelski — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:23:52 +0000

Thanks for the comment, Sam. I think this is a recurring theme in my life, this fear of loss. And while I keep that love close to me, it sometimes feels like that fear is even closer.

I believe in that cliche too…And while I’m afraid of loss, I’m so grateful to have loved. As I posted on Twitter tonight, those lyrics to that Sarah McLachlan song ring true, if only a bit changed. I’m not afraid to love — I’m just afraid to lose. I’ll keep working towards that, keep working towards opening my heart and pushing through that fear. Because I take what you say to heart…I can’t be afraid to let love in.

Thanks for your comment, Sam. And ALWAYS, thanks for your friendship.

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:54:47 +0000

Listen to that new voice, let it break through. As we both believe, there is so much more to love than romantic love. The love between family and friends is so beautiful and fulfilling. Even when that love is gone, for whatever reason, we still have the memory of it in our hearts.

As cliche as it sounds, I really do think ‘it’s better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.’ I know a lot of people would disagree, but here’s how I see it. If you spend your whole life being afraid of love, refusing to open your heart, chances are that you’re going to look back later down the road, and be full of regret. So, don’t be afraid to let love in. You deserve it!