You always lose by holding back. Held loosely, with an open hand, the sand remains where it is. The minute you close your hand and squeeze tightly to hold on, the sand tickles through your fingers. You may hold on to some of it, but most will be spilled. A relationship is like that, held loosely, with respect and freedom for the other person, it is likely to remain intact, but hold too tightly, too possessively, and the relationship slips away and is lost.
Some people come into our lives and quickly go.
Some stay for a while and leave footprints on our heats. And we are never, ever the same. Truly loving another means letting go of all expectations. Listen carefully to what your heart says. Love conquers all.