This past week, I attended a wedding, which I may mention, lead to me getting the privilege of waking up to the ocean every single morning. For 7 days, I was able to open up my eyes and step outside to hear waves crashing on the shore, and a salted breeze across my face, and I could see the end of the water no where in sight, which was such an overwhelming feeling, but at the same time, so comforting. I couldn't help but think how something so beautiful, could just go on endlessly and effortlessly.
But at the same time, I realized we only see what we chose to see. As humans, we too experience something as ongoing and effortless, which is what brought me to the ocean in the first place, love. That feeling and the ocean go on forever, and nothing can stop it. They both contain things that are essential, the ocean holds seashells, coral, a safe place to live, fish, and even bigger fish that eat those fish. Love is composed of trust, honesty, happiness, a safe place for another heart to live, and stay, and it has the capability of being just as deep and never ending. Without these in each, they wouldn't be what they are, or what they mean to us.
Now, although both of these are beautiful processes and images, we are all aware that in an instant both can be the exact opposite, with no warnings, no preparations, and no heads up. With large bodies of water, can come destruction. With your heart in someone's hands can bring heartbreak. You can get in the water, and know that there is a possibility you could drown, but you do it anyway. Just like you chose to love someone, but you know there's a possibility that they won't love you back, but you do it anyway.
But, that's the beauty of it, it's so beautiful, that we take the risk, just so we can feel and be a part of something bigger than ourselves. We wonder how something so beautiful can bring so much destruction, but we are all willing to find out because that's what you do when you'd rather end up hurting, than being without someone, you love them even when you know the consequences. Because that person is worth it to you, that person is worthy of all the risks, that is the beauty of loving. It hurts but it hurts so good because you heart is so full that you can't even explain how you feel, you just know that like the ocean, it's never ending, and you can't measure it, or alter it. It will always be there without asking it to be. That can be both a blessing and a curse, but with the right person, it's the biggest blessing you will ever receive. There are plenty of fish in the sea, but once you find the right one, none of the others will matter.
