To the girls who love with
their
entire hearts, who pour all of themselves into
the relationships, into the people, into the family members, the
friends, and the men they love—don’t ever change.
Don’t let the world make you harsh because it doesn’t
understand the power of forgiveness. Don’t let life turn
you cold because people haven’t discovered how loving
doesn’t make you weak, but actually gives you strength.
See, you have things figured out. You know that there’s
power in being a good person, a person who loves and
doesn’t look back with regrets. You know that every
relationship has built you, every kiss has changed you, and every
heartbreak has made you a better lover. You’ve been hurt,
but that hasn’t stripped you naked, hasn’t made you
careful or guarded. You know that even in hurt there is
redemption, and you’ve crossed to the other side, refreshed
and renewed. Things haven’t always gone your way; in fact,
you’ve had your share of loss and loneliness, but you still
love because that’s who you are. You care. You care too
much. About things and people, about the ones you’ve loved,
about the relationships you’ve been in. And it’s okay
to be that way. You have a lot of feelings, a lot of heart. You
are too much. But it’s okay to be too much. It’s okay
to pour yourself into all aspects of your life, even love.
It’s okay to keep believing, keep falling. It’s okay
to forgive those who have hurt you. Because forgiveness not only
lifts them, but frees yourself. You are not weak because you care
too much. No, don’t hurt yourself in the process.
Don’t let yourself be taken advantage of or give yourself
away with nothing in return. But you shouldn’t feel that
it’s weak to care about things and people. Truthfully, you
are as strong as they come. So please, never stop caring and
loving with that big, beautiful heart of yours. Because for the
right person, you won’t be too much. You will be the
perfect amount.