How much a heart can take

It's a curious thing...this emotional center that we call the heart. We break it....mend it....give it away....have it stolen. But what a truly strong thing it is. The bonds of love, especially those within a family, cannot be broken. No matter how much someone hurts us...we always find a way to forgive them. My heart was broken once again tonight...by someone soooo close. He's in my family, and I love him dearly. That does not mean that I always have to like him....thankfully. How much more am I expected to take?