The heart that has been the hardest,
the most captive by fear, pain and loss,
is the same heart
that when set free
has the potential
to love
the deepest
the greatest
and the strongest
because it never takes the ability to love
for granted.
Copyright © 2001 Debbie Haupt
Debbie McKisick Haupt 
This is a lovely thought! Well said.
Thank you for reading and for your encouragement.