we fall in love many times in our lives. sometimes, love stays, but people leave. not everybody with whom we dream of spending the rest of our lives will stay forever.

nothing comes easy to us and love definitely tops that list. it is said that those who are in our destiny, we meet them eventually but what makes all the difference is how hard we work to make them stay.

a relationship is never perfect because we are not perfect either. we are a cosmos of imperfections and flaws but those who look beyond our flaws and make us fall in love with our imperfections are the ones that truly love us, at times when we forget to love ourselves too.

you don't meet someone and instantly call them your soulmate. you get to know them first. you learn about things that keep them awake at nights and get excited every time they call.

you laugh and cry with them. they make you feel warm and loved. they understand you. you try to be patient with them because you know they are different and shut themselves off sometimes.

you don't ask them questions but listen to them when they talk about things that hurt them and make them sad. you both let each other see your vulnerable selves and feel liberating.

you don't run away when you both have an argument. of course, you get mad and need some space, but after sometime, you try to talk and understand each other.

when things get tough, you don't leave but stick with each other through thick and thin. you work hard in building a relationship and trust each other.

"so, yes. I do believe in people we meet on a random afternoon and fall in love. we work hard on building a happy relationship, just to spend the rest of our lives with each other."