We all feel it. It is one of the universal emotions. Whether you say say, “love,” “ti amo,” “حب (Habb),” amor,” “அன்பு (Anpu),” “愛 (Ai),” “Grá,” “Kocham cie,” or another word from hundreds of languages, we all understand the feeling. We all know why people want to be with their loved ones.

Sometimes there are barriers to being with the people you love. Culture or tradition may help or may get in the way. For every wall that is put up, there is a door and it can be opened.

Every day I meet people who have the courage to move around the world to be with their loved ones. It gives me hope.