Have I Been Hurt for Too Long?

God, sometimes I wonder if I’ve been hurt for so long… that I no longer recognize the kind of love I’ve been praying for. I met someone. On paper, he seemed like everything I had been asking for. Kind. Hardworking. Shared values. A good heart. We laughed. More than I expected. And yet… when I came home, I couldn’t tell if what I was feeling was peace… or nothing at all. Shouldn’t I be excited?…