When her love is a kind of charity, you are allowed to be "in-between." You are allowed to be "not enough" for the rest of the world because, in her eyes, your value is intrinsic. It is not earned; it is granted. This grace provides the safety net necessary for a person to grow. We do not evolve when we are under the constant pressure of judgment; we evolve when we are held in the safety of unconditional acceptance. The Ripple Effect of Caritas
It is the ability to sit in the silence of another’s grief or struggle without demanding they "cheer up" or "get over it" for her own comfort. her love is a kind of charity
Real charity does not look down; it levels the ground. It sits in the dirt with you. It holds your hand when your palms are dirty and your heart is heavy. Her love is exactly like this. It does not demand that you be perfect before it arrives. It does not wait for you to "fix yourself" before it offers a seat at the table. It meets you in the middle of your mess and says, “You belong here anyway.” When her love is a kind of charity,
She gives without the expectation of return. She listens without the need to judge. She forgives without the desire to punish. We do not evolve when we are under
Her Love as Charity: Power, Pity, and Moral Obligation in Interpersonal Relationships