… people are so afraid to lose what they have that they try to chain down what they love. People, things. They chain everyone around them down until finally they start gnawing off their own legs just to escape…

Don’t chain down or clip the wings of those you love – allow them to fly freely and follow their own life path. Enjoy the time when their path intersects with yours. When their spirit soars across your night’s sky – embrace that beauty and express that love and appreciation freely… but realize the moment you chain them down is the moment that beauty will disappear.

Think about it.

If you stand in awe of someone because of who they are and you admire them while they’re on their life path… once you chain them down to yours, they can no longer walk along their own path. Tied to you, they can only be dragged across unfamiliar terrain by their necks. And where is the beauty in that?

By chaining down someone’s beauty you will lose it. As long as they’re in your chains, you’ll never see their soul glide across your night’s sky. Isn’t that what draws you in?

Selfless love. Love is selfless. Selfless love is being able to admire someone’s beauty, their path, their passion – and support them in whatever direction they want to go in – even if you’re not included in their master plan. Love for the sake of loving. Not for what you may get in return. Put aside your wants and needs and think about it. Pack up your chains. Pull up the anchor. It’s time to set sail…