love gives us wings

It's a breath, a pause, a moment of clarity in the chaos.

Have you ever sat in the quiet of the early morning, the world still serene, and felt that peculiar flutter in your chest? The one that whispers, "You're not alone"?

It's Love, my friends, and it gives us wings. Not the kind that sprouts feathers and lifts us physically into the sky, but the kind that elevates our souls, making even the mundane feel magical.

I used to believe that Love was this grand, unreachable thing—something only found in the final scenes of rom-coms or the pages of tear-stained novels. But then, one lazy Sunday, I stumbled upon Love in the simplest of moments: the way sunlight filters through a kitchen window, catching the steam rising from a cup of coffee, or the sound of shared laughter echoing in an empty room. Love, it turns out, is in the details.

Imagine walking through a forest. The ground beneath your feet is soft with fallen leaves, and the air is thick with the scent of pine and earth.

Love is vast, intricate, and full of hidden paths like that forest. Sometimes, you get lost. Sometimes, you find a clearing where the sun breaks through, and everything is bathed in golden light. That clearing that light is what Love feels like. It's a breath, a pause, a moment of clarity in the chaos.

I remember a conversation I had with my friend late one night. We were sprawled on his living room floor, the city lights flickering outside the window like stars. He said, "Love is terrifying because it makes us vulnerable. But it's also what makes us brave."

That stuck with me. Love strips us bare, reveals our deepest fears and insecurities, and gives us the courage to face them.

Think about it. When we love, truly love, our doubts no longer confine us. We become explorers of the heart, navigating the intricacies of another person's soul. We learn to read the unspoken language of a glance, the subtle inflexions in a voice. We find joy in the small, shared moments—a touch, a smile, and silence.

There was a time when I thought Love was about grand gestures. But now, I see it in the everyday acts of kindness. It's in how someone remembers how you take your coffee, joins you on a walk or how they listen when you talk about your day. It's in the sacrifices made without a second thought, the late-night conversations that stretch until dawn, the quiet understanding in a crowded room.

You know, Love has this way of sneaking up on us. One minute, you're fine on your own, convinced you've figured it all out. And then, out of nowhere, someone comes along, and suddenly, your world is turned upside down.

But in the best possible way. It's like that scene from a movie where the protagonist realises they've found their person, and everything else fades into the background.

Sometimes, I look back on those moments of Love I've experienced—both the joyful and the heartbreaking. And I realise that every single one has shaped me, giving me a new perspective and way of seeing the world.

They are the feathers in my wings, lifting me higher, teaching me to soar.

As I sit in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport next to Gate B23, watching the sun dip below the horizon, I reflect on how Love has touched my life. It's been a journey of vulnerability, strength, and giving and receiving. And through it all, I've learned that Love is not just an emotion but a force. It propels us forward, gives us hope, and gives us wings.

So, to you, dear reader, I say this: embrace Love in all its forms. Let it lift you, challenge you, and transform you. For, in the end, Love is what makes us human. It's what connects us, binds us, and ultimately gives us the wings to fly.