I’m Falling in Love
I fall in love every day.
I know, a bit much, right?
But seriously, it’s true
I woke up the other morning and fell in love
With the streaks of watercolour paint in the sky
Reminding me that the Creator is an artist
I fall in love at the rhythm of raindrops
And at the pace of an acorn becoming an oak
Slow but steady, without rushing it, but with strength
Appreciating every bud and branch
I grow in love with the grass in springtime,
Fall for the autumn leaves,
Blush in the snow
And my heart grows warm under the summer sun
But you know, I fall in love with people too
Smiles are what make me crack the most
There’s something about joy that attracts
Or when someone speaks of what they love
And the spark of passion lights their eyes;
When a random stranger on the street shows kindness to another stranger;
To me, that is beauty
Of course, I might be naïve, but I’m not blind to the pain either
The questions about suffering, I have felt them too
I have seen and cried and felt numb at the injustice that overwhelms this world
And yet –
When my friend trusts me enough to share their pain with me
When I see hope in eyes that previously only reflected anger
When I see my friend battling depression,
radiant as she holds her newborn baby – as she holds life
When I see someone forgive
When I am forgiven
Then I fall in love
I will keep my heart open
To not be blind to the pain of those around me
And though there is still so much, I need to learn about loving selflessly
I grow at the speed of an oak
Despite the broken branches, with every bud, there is hope
And so today,
I dare to fall in love.
By Katya Jutras
