Friendship is a relationship without needs, in which the interest in the well-being of the other is the same as the interest in one's own well-being. It is a state of mind in which there is no fear, no guilt, no attacks, and no feeling of vulnerability. In it, I can be who I truly am.
Unconditional love is exactly that: it is not based on conditions and is independent of the actions of others. There are some people we will never be able to satisfy, but we can still love them.
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Jerry and Diane demonstrate the daily application of spiritual principles and practical spirituality. They inspire us to embrace and share our own stories of peaks and valleys that make up our journeys. Each day still provides challenges and circumstances that call to those parts of us that want to judge others or ourselves. Recognize when youβre lost and the choice you have to return to the path of unconditional love. By letting go of our judgments and grievances by practicing forgiveness, the path is easier, the direction clearer, and the destination of peace achievable.
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