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We are here to love, not to judge. I'd been blaming and raging. I certainly wasn't loving my daughter that afternoon as God loves me. God's love doesn't insist on perfection or even good common sense. Why then should I demand more of those I love? With this tiny change in perspective I began to see the need for correction wasn't in my daughter, but in me.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of love over judgment in relationships, particularly between a parent and child.
Susan L. Taylor illustrates that love should be unconditional and free from expectations of perfection. She reflects on her own flaws and recognizes that the need for correction lies within herself rather than in her daughter; this shift in perspective allows for a more compassionate and loving approach to parenting.
Themes
LoveParentingJudgmentPerspectiveCompassion
In practice
Example use cases
In a parenting workshop discussing unconditional love.
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