We are fearful but we take the risk of being afraid

It is a fearful thing
to love what death can touch.
Unknown (commonly attrib. Anonymous)
---wow!!!! Striking as it may seem... I never really realized that hurt is integral in love... I kept denying the concept of duality... To risk yourself for something that can be lost... It's more of a gamble than something that you have/need. To be attached to someone or something that you know eventually is contingent makes it scary but all the while makes it worthwhile for a little bit of happiness and security.
