The human heart is often referred to as the strongest muscle in the human body. In an average human lifetime the heart beats nearly 2.5 billion times. Ask yourself, who does your heart beat for?
The heart begins beating four weeks after conception and does not stop until death. Your heart doesn't rest. It beats every minute, of every day without complaint and without fail. The cardiovascular output of your heart each day could drive a truck 20 miles.
Because the human heart is so hardworking, I think the term heartbreak is a bit unfair. To insinuate for a second, that the human heart was 'broken' by an unfulfilled promise, a disappointing result, or the actions of a lover is to denounce the heart's capabilities. You may feel like your heart is breaking, but in reality your heart beats on.
But with that I'd have to say I do believe the heart can break following the loss of a loved one. Sometimes when two hearts are tied so closely, when one heart stops beating it's no surprise the other heart stops not long after.
It's amazing how much a heart beat can mean to one person.
That sound you hear, 'thump-thump' is the sound of the heart valves closing. It's one of the most beautiful sounds imaginable. If you've ever held a sleeping child in your arms you'd know this. It's why you're at your happiest when you've got your ear pressed against the chest of the one you love. That sound let's you know that the person you care about most at that moment in time is still here. Their heart is still beating and sometimes knowing that is enough.
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