this year I fell in love. I was governed by love and loss. I found parts of myself I hadn't seen before. the love was monumental, the pain felt insurmountable. there is so much beauty in this life. unrequited love is a tragic pain. I was not prepared for such a devastation. you must be willing to accept loss in order to love. I think love is eternal, it moves on, changes form but it doesn't leave you, it changes you. I want to be loved some day. this year has changed me, for that I am grateful.