The Calling

What makes us love? For me, it's a peeling back of all the parts of myself that prohibit me from loving-my shame, my guilt, my insecurity, my fear, my unrelenting search for approval and my insatiable desire for vengeance. But most of all my anger...

Once these petals fall, my center is revealed- a pink fleshy core, radiating light. This is my unconditional self, who takes because she has worth and gives with no expectations. This is my essence.

When love beckons to you, follow him,

though his ways are hard and steep.

[...] And think not that you can direct the course 

of love, for love, it it finds you worthy,

directs your course.

Kahlil Gibran The Prophet