Love is not a virtue in the presence of censorship.
Love is not a virtue where patriarchal dogmas are worshiped.
Love is not a virtue when encouraged to relive trauma.
Love is not a virtue when asked to turn the other cheek.
Love is not a virtue when trust is not earned.
Love is not a virtue where our experiences are invalidated.
Love is not a virtue in an environment of control.
Love is not a virtue if compassion is not present.
Love is not a virtue in the midst of dysfunction.
Love is not a virtue without the assurance of security.
Love is not a virtue in the absence of permission.
Love is not a virtue in a community that does not value one’s humanity.
Love is not a virtue in a society that deems any person to be unworthy of respectful engagement.
Love is not a virtue in a society that does not fight for individual freedoms.
Love is not a virtue in a society that does not support free expression.
Love is not a virtue in a society where equal access is not equally available.
Love is not a virtue in a culture that stubbornly clings to intolerance.
Love is not a virtue in a society that does not protect its most vulnerable members.
Love is not a virtue in a society that prioritizes its beliefs over humanity.
Love is not a virtue where boundaries are not respected.
Love is not a virtue if you do not take time to know yourself.
Thank you for reading. I invite you to comment below. I’d love to hear your reaction to my thoughts.
How about more of what they call tough love? Perfect ideals take a beating when dragged into an imperfect world. Congratz on your book launch!
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G Paul, I appreciate your feedback. Could you unpack what you meant by “more tough love.”
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