thoughts on love

have you ever wondered why we love babies so much? we like babies because they are so open and vulnerable. as they open their arms and look into our eyes, they say to us, "Love me. I need you and I can't make it all alone."

as we grow older, many of us come to believe that we have to fake self-sufficiency. we pretend. we say, "I'm alright, I'm OK, I'm tough, I can handle it", while inside we may be frightened, lonely and craving for someone to listen.

- from Being Happy of Andrew Matthews