Breakable

You wouldn't think a song that repeatedly references our fragility could be uplifting, but I find myself returning to Breakable, and this video in particular, again and again.

Maybe it's the clever use of evocative images. Maybe it's the innocence behind those joyful smiles. Or maybe it's that even the broken images seem somehow beautiful.

We are fragile. We are vulnerable. Every one of us. Every now and then, we all fall into broken hopes, broken dreams, and broken hearts. And while it's hard and sometimes painful, we push ourselves again and again, willing to hurt, heal, and repeat.

It's not because we're masochists. It's because somewhere between the leap and the stumble, we find new pieces of ourselves and learn how they fit into the puzzle of the whole. We find new pieces of each other and realize we're better together than apart. And with every landing, we break a little less and become a whole lot stronger.

But it's not the kind of strength that prevents us from breaking ever again. It's the strength that allows us to live and love fully, knowing it's worth the risk.