Jul 19, 2013

Love


Love is the ability and willingness to allow those that you care for to be what they choose for themselves, without any insistence that they satisfy you.
--Dr. Wayne Dyer
This is a lovely definition of love, and true.  True love sets people free to be who they want to be and do what they want to do.  This is true even for the people for whom we, as caregivers, provide care.  As difficult as it is to see the care receiver be unhappy, there is very little we can do  to help them if that is their orientation.  We can ensure their safety to some extent, we can provide opportunities for socializing and entertainment, but there is nothing we can do about their attitudes.  The greatest love we can give another is the freedom to be who they are and experience things as they wish to experience them. 

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