What a sweet and tender feeling it is.... to know he feels the same way as I do...

But then it all turns cold when pragmatism sets in. Wake up! Going down this path will make me happy... but I can foresee so much hurt and insecurity as well.

How I wish I can love with wild abandonment, throwing all caution to the wind and letting my heart dictate my actions... But then old hurts and cynicism steps in, and I once again retreat to a corner. That familiar old corner that guarantees protection and a comfortable shield from all pain and disappointments. All of a sudden, however, it feels like the most wrong place to be in.