Why Not

Tonight I'm feeling sad about the beginnings of a new relatioship. Having let my guard down and deciding to be vulnerable and authentic I am at the same time feeling excited. The sadness is about how hard I have made life for myself. How I have set myself up in the name of "protection" not to engage. I had locked up my precious and innocent child in a cage, telling them the world is not safe and this is for their own good.