Have you ever wondered why people are so afraid of committing to a relationship? I always have. It is the fear of losing freedom over the constant companionship? People nowadays seem perplexed as to the very thought of the word: commitment. And when you do see a happy couple? Are they really happy or it just the facade of being absolutely in love? Are they too playing along, giving the false impression that a relationship just so happens to be their biggest friend?
When most people enter an exclusive relationship, they feel obligated to leave some of their old past behind. They then in turn lose a part of who they are, just to please the other person or to fit into their mold of life. But is this truly a necessity? Is losing the golden part of your heart worth it in order to gain favor? Perhaps this is why we are afraid of entering the doomed hand holding, long phone calls, neck caressing, etc. Our freedom bestowed upon us just so happens to be the very last thing near and dear we should cherish next to God.
Freedom taste so good, we don't want to let go. Freedom are midnights, dirt roads, watermelon bellies, summer nights, and vinyl records. We can be whomever we choose to be. But in the end, with whom can we can share this freedom with? You see, I firmly believe we were not made to live solely by ourselves. We need someone to run, jump, laugh, and cry with. Empty hands were meant to be filled with hands of love. Without love, we are nothing. But with love, we are everything. To fear something so beautiful should be a sin. We were made for love. Instead of trembling of being in a relationship and losing who you are, find the one with whom you can run and be free with.
When most people enter an exclusive relationship, they feel obligated to leave some of their old past behind. They then in turn lose a part of who they are, just to please the other person or to fit into their mold of life. But is this truly a necessity? Is losing the golden part of your heart worth it in order to gain favor? Perhaps this is why we are afraid of entering the doomed hand holding, long phone calls, neck caressing, etc. Our freedom bestowed upon us just so happens to be the very last thing near and dear we should cherish next to God.
Freedom taste so good, we don't want to let go. Freedom are midnights, dirt roads, watermelon bellies, summer nights, and vinyl records. We can be whomever we choose to be. But in the end, with whom can we can share this freedom with? You see, I firmly believe we were not made to live solely by ourselves. We need someone to run, jump, laugh, and cry with. Empty hands were meant to be filled with hands of love. Without love, we are nothing. But with love, we are everything. To fear something so beautiful should be a sin. We were made for love. Instead of trembling of being in a relationship and losing who you are, find the one with whom you can run and be free with.
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