Love Actually

This movie was on today, Love Actually. A great Christmas movie about love, human beings, and the stupid things we do under the influence of love. We make mistakes, hurt others simply trying to get their attention, lose ourselves in pride, and countless other things, all while missing out on the love we desire so much. The best scene is when a son is talking to his dad about taking a great risk and telling the girl he is in love with his feelings for her. His dad asks if he is ready and he replies, "Okay, Dad. Let's do it. Let's go get the shit kicked out of us by love." That attitude says it all. We have to be open and vulnerable to love. We have to be willing to lose. Open to risk and ready for a sucker punch to the gut. We all at times may feel lacking for love in life. Lots of reasons for that depending on the circumstances. Be prepared to consider the possibility that fear of vulnerability is actually closing you off from others.