There is a divergence of roads for us to choose to walk down on the way to someone's heart. Some run straight to the core with no consideration of what the result may turn out to be. Others lock themselves in a cage, afraid to release the bird into the world in fear that it may never return. We all have our own ways of falling in love and letting people into our hearts. The question is, what is the right way?

Every single individual sees the world in a unique way. However, we can all be distributed into two simple categories; hopeless romantics and realists.

Hopeless romantics see a face and immediately begin churning ideas of futuristic plans and big ideas with no thought of the repercussions. Looking into another's eyes, they get a feeling of comfort and infatuation that causes them to act on impulse and give away their heart before they realize what they're getting themselves into. Sometimes it's worth it. Sometimes the person you let yourself fall for turns out to be exactly who you thought they were and happiness emerges from your stomach and illuminates every inch of your skin. If you are ever lucky enough to meet someone who makes you warm at the mere thought of them, don't ignore it. If a mutual love can swim that deep and survive, it will never die. But if a love like that is unrequited, you will be left stone cold and alone on the side of the road.

A realist sees the world for what it really is; completely and utterly broken from the damage bestowed by our own hands. You don't have a say in who you love or who loves you, but you do have some say in who you let get close to you. A realist sees a face and immediately feels skeptical. The only way to keep your heart safe is to treat it like glass. Never place it into the hands of another until they have shown you their heart and proven their intent to protect yours as their own.

The world is full of liars and thieves and they all look just like you and me. On the outside we are all just human. Inside, we each battle our own storm inside ourselves. Some are massive and some are minuscule. Some are filled with bright vibrant colors while others sit in an dark abyss of blacks and grays.

So which route is better? Should we all put our hearts on the line and fall for the next person we see in hopes they will reciprocate and live happily ever after? Or should we keep our hearts safe and wait for someone to come screaming into our faces saying, "I am what you have been waiting for?" There is no right answer. There is no right way to live. We are all faced with choices and we must make them all on our own. Each decision we make affects the next one and nothing we do will stop the eternal changing of the seasons or the violence of the wind. We must endure it and learn to live with what we have been given.

Hopeless romantics and realists are complete opposites with one single thing in common; they all want someone to love. Whether you believe in soulmates or being in the right place at the right time, it all turns out the same. We all travel down different roads but we are on the same journey. We all strive to one day reach the same destination.