Love Ain't Pain Free

The ideal fairy tale life seems to be what we all strive for and yet the reality of the matter is we seem to be misinformed of the fact that Love Ain't Pain Free. How would we ever grow and build character if we were never tested with life's perils? How would we ever know that we were built with the strength to get back up on the 'horse of life' after we had been thrown off by turmoil? How would we know that we had an in born determination to rebuild our Castle walls after they had crumbled from life's woes? Would we have an opportunity to recognize true love if we had never felt the pain of 'false' love? The most intriguing part of love is the reality that from the pains of love come strength and determination and yes, the chance to 'ride off into the sunset', for real!