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Enneagram Care Board Archive That is exactly what I meant - love is following through with (being true) your commitment to love - to care and take care - whether you're in the 'mood' for it or not (nt)Posted by Margaret on June 12, 2000 at 20:55:58: In Reply to: Love isn't just a feeling, you should care for a child whether you FEEL for it or not. nt posted by Tiggy on June 06, 2000 at 21:11:58: : : I think it all comes down to love. : : If the child you assume care over is out of your own true willingness and desire to love, - as opposed to being forced to by any other means on the outside - you could never shower them true love - because you don't feel it deep down inside. : : On the other hand - when you do feel it deep down inside - then you know it is out os your own true desire and will - : : and *that* is when the love you feel for them is like a bottomless well - never ending. : : Under these conditions - the love one feels permeates all others around them and is this this power of love that is the greatest 'natural discipline' in the world. : : So natural and powerful a force love is- that to call it discipline is almost a parody. : : Because no longer is one behaving properly due to fear of negative consequences, but now is motivated in a forward motion -that of being happy to do so - out of feeling the gift of love. : : And it is not gender biased. : : Matter of fact I can think of a couple right now that deserve the tender, delicate golden treasure of love, no, make that three. : : :) : : Peace and love be with you all people!
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