The word vulnerable comes from the latin 'vulnus' which means 'wound'. today we associate it with being in danger, at risk of attack and generally not being safe. We also say that to be emotionally 'open' is to be vulnerable. I like to think of this as a nakedness of the heart.
To expose your naked heart is a thing of beauty. It is honest & pure. There is no room for bullshit when in the company of vulnerability. It allows fear to be present without the fear controlling and/or stealing the show. There is nothing quite as precious as sharing the deepest pain & shedding a few tears with someone, be they your best friend or a complete stranger.
We are encouraged to hide our naked heart just as we do our naked bodies once we get past the tender age of 4. Our parents, teachers, friends and the telly tells us to stand up and be strong in difficult times but I wonder what would happen if we allowed equal time to accepting a vulnerability to sit within us. So i pass it over to you, my fellow muses.. Is vulnerability an attractive quality that you admire or something that is revolting & makes you run a mile?
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