to be loved is to be known

Perhaps to really know another person, you have to have a glimmer of how they experience the world. To really know someone, you have to know how they know you.

People are puzzles waiting to be solved, but mostly unsolvable. We selectively and cautiously share our stories, observing social mores and cultural etiquette; we distribute ourselves and hide behind masks. It is hard to gather all the pieces back into one place, to peel away the facades and see the core beauty of another. Though difficult, it shou