We were not born whole; we were born new, and each life experience coated us with another layer. These layers protected us like armor, but they also covered us to the point where we no longer could feel. That was the balance: to open up to the experiences, to strategically place the layers, but to leave the heart open. The heart had to be sent into the front lines every day, naked, unarmed, willing to take fire. That was the only way to live. With risk. On the cusp of dying. . Jennifer Handford
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I think the quote “We were not born whole; we were born new, and each life experience coated us with another layer. These layers protected us like armor, but they also covered us to the point where we no longer could feel. That was the balance: to open up to the experiences, to strategically place the layers, but to leave the heart open. The heart had to be sent into the front lines every day, naked, unarmed, willing to take fire.

That was the only way to live. With risk. On the cusp of dying” is very true for most people.

Most of us are comfortable with our lives and don’t want anything more. We put up walls and don’t let anyone in, but this quote is very true for most people because everybody is different and what makes one person happy may not be what another person wants in life.

Source: The Light Of Hidden Flowers

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