"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage."
Lao Tzu
I was thinking about loss today as two of my close friends are dealing with difficult struggles, and I loved how this quote talks about the power of love. We crave love of any kind because it makes us feel strong, sometimes invincible. But this quote talks about how it's not good enough to just be loved; you have to have the courage to love back no matter the consequences and pain that it might lead to. This quote shows the beauty and brutality of love, and why it can feel so wonderful yet hurt so much in the next instant. My thoughts and prayers to anyone struggling with loss this week.