10/03/2019
"If the word 'love' is understood in the deepest way, why do we need to say long-term commitment? If love is real, we do not need long or short-term commitments or even a wedding ceremony. True love includes the sense of responsibility, accepting the other person as he is, with all his strengths and weaknesses. If we like only the best things in the person, that is not love. We have to accept his weaknesses and bring our patience, understanding, and energy to help him transform. Love is Maitri, the capacity to bring joy and happiness, and Karuna, the capacity to transform pain and suffering. This kind of love can only be good for people. It cannot be described as negative or destructive. It is safe. It guarantees everything."
~Thich Nhat Hanh 🥰🙏💙