May 22, 2009

loving fiercely

I am realizing something about myself. It's not new, but the way I understand it is.

What I know about myself is that I love fiercely.

For awhile I thought I should tone it down, not love so fiercely. Someone, me, was going to get hurt.

And recently, a deeper understanding of this fierce way I love has become mine. I do not need to tone down the way I love. I must simply be discerning about who I choose to love with this fierce love of mine.

This does not imply that I will now be treating love as a commodity. It does mean that trust must be built, must be earned, before the floodgates that hold back this fierce love can be opened.

5 comments:

Heather said...

One of my very favorite things about Haley!

erica said...

ditto to what heather said.

my very favorite thing about you.

Haley said...

You girls...man I love you.

Fiercely and lots.

lizzyashby davidaaron said...

looking forward to meeting who you get to love for life fiercely. I love him already.

And cant wait for Dave and him to golf together.

Haley said...

Ahahaha! Oh my goodness.

1. I cannot wait to meet who I get to love fiercely for life.

2. Golf Ministry.