After a few moments, she took my hands.
“But seriously, love, I know you’re scared. I can see it in your eyes. You’re afraid of what might happen if you open your heart too much,” she gently brushed a lock of hair from my face.
“But what if it hurts? What if dumating sa point na mahal ko na nga siya, pero hindi pala kami ang endgame?”
“I know that fear, love. Naranasan ko na yan, diba? Hindi lang isang beses, dalawa pa. The thought of loving someone and losing them... it feels like it could break you, it would kill you. Pero ito lang ang masasabi ko, loving isn’t just about holding on to someone, it’s also about learning to be whole in yourself.”
“But how can I be whole if I give so much of myself to someone else?”
“Loving doesn’t take away from who you are. It adds to it. Pag nagmaha
