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Love Lives in the Small Things

It’s not the grand gestures, but the everyday tenderness that keeps hearts tied together

By shakir hamidPublished 4 months ago 1 min read
Love Lives in the Small Things
Photo by Clarisse Croset on Unsplash

Short & Poetic

Love doesn’t always arrive with fireworks. Sometimes it’s in the quiet — in the way they remember how you take your coffee.

The right person feels less like a storm and more like a steady sunrise. Warm. Unshakable. Certain.

I don’t want perfect love. I want the kind that stays when life gets messy, when the glow fades, when it’s inconvenient.

Reflective & Storylike

They say love is found in the grand gestures. But mine was hidden in the ordinary — in shared laughter at 2 a.m., in grocery store aisles, in the comfort of being fully seen and still chosen.

Real love isn’t about never fighting. It’s about holding hands through the arguments, the silence, the doubts — and coming back softer, stronger, and still wanting each other.

Raw & Honest

Love is terrifying. It hands someone else the blueprint to break you — and hopes they choose to build with it instead.

The scariest part about love? It teaches you patience, vulnerability, forgiveness… and then it dares you to do it all again, even after you’ve been hurt.

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About the Creator

shakir hamid

A passionate writer sharing well-researched true stories, real-life events, and thought-provoking content. My work focuses on clarity, depth, and storytelling that keeps readers informed and engaged.

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