Loving Hard

As a woman, we love so hard. We love so hard to a point where we don't want to see our lover hurt, discouraged, lacking of anything, or not able to provide. With loving so hard, there's a price we pay. Sometimes in order for our lover not to be hurt, we have to take in their pain, hold back our tears, and keep our heads up. We love so hard that we don't want to see our man lacking of anything. We would rather do without and make sacrifices for our man; sacrifices that will sometimes jeopardize other relationships such as family and friends. We love so hard that we want our man to be able to provide for us. We would work harder and more hours to be the gap that our man can't fill. So yes, as a woman we love hard. I know this because I once had a love like this. I loved so hard that I jeopardized my own future and successes. Having a love like this changed my life, thoughts, and views. I now have a love for myself that no one can take away. A love that not even the strongest person can break. I have a heart that I thought was shattered but all it needed was a whisper from God saying "you are not broken." As a woman, when we love, we love hard and with all our heart. It took a while, but now I know...Before you can love any man unconditionally, you first have to love yourself.