Hearts

Have you ever thought about all the things a heart can do?
First of all, a heart can beat...it keeps our very being alive, allowing us to experience our world. But what of the other things that many don't even think of?

A heart can melt... like when a mother holds her newborn child for the first time.
A heart can jump...like when a friend suddenly jumps out from behind a door and scares you.
A heart can skip...a beat, like when a man kneels down and says those four amazing words as he holds out a tiny box containing a diamond ring, asking a woman to forever change her life.
A heart can yearn...like when lovers are apart and can't stop thinking about each other.
A heart can break...like when the person you love says they are leaving and you don't know if you'll ever see them again.

And then, just as a heart can beat, a heart can stop. Then, you watch as the person just slips away from you forever...

Even with all of these things a heart can do, there is nothing quite like the feeling in your heart when the person you love comes up and just wraps their arms around you. Your heart may skip a beat, it may melt, it may jump because your love just scared you...each person is different in their feelings. The closest way to truly describe mine would be to say it simply melts. It melts as I savor the moment, taking it in and holding it, not wanting it to end so soon. There is that feeling of warmth and protection and love, all within those few moments.
Yes, the heart is capable of so much more than simply pumping blood to keep us alive...