Valentine’s Day is a time to reflect on love. For me, love is less about the grand gesture and more about resilience.
Love, like a pearl, is layered. It starts as an unexpected irritation, a roughness in the material. But through time and persistence, that roughness becomes something quiet and beautiful.
A pearl doesn't appear instantly. It is nurtured, it evolves. It becomes unique.
This is the kind of love I celebrate: the kind that strengthens with time. The love found in a quiet friendship, the steady support of family, or the patience we offer ourselves as we are learning to embrace who we are.
Pearls remind us that the deepest connections are often formed by staying present through the quiet moments, even the difficult ones.
It is a love that lasts, that deepens.
Happy Valentine’s to everyone who loves, in all the ways that matter.
Mugi