This man is more generous than he is handsome--marinate on that truth for a minute.

He is my living example of unconditional love, forgiveness, and turning the other cheek. Despite what he described as the worst pain of his adult life, I witnessed him rise above blame, judgment, and anger to stand firmly and unwaveringly in magnificent love and service to the very one who hurt him.

Can you remember feeling the worst you've ever felt? Can you recall being broken and weak? Did it feel like you had a choice over that wretchedness? How clear and capable can you possibly be at such a negative frequency? How easy is it to wallow in that pain, turning it around again and again in your head until it grows and feeds and rages within you?

For me, I used to get all dark n shit and let it simmer for days, if not longer--but never again can I make excuses and justifications to maintain hate when I have witnessed that it is humanly possible to rise above.

I watched this man wrestle with genuine and deep darkness, and he did not feed negativity--he chose love and forgiveness! He chose love in the face of soul-crushing pain! He chose to put himself aside so he could be of service to another suffering creature. Rather than writing off the other party as a piece of shit, rather than complain about an unfair situation, he acknowledged their deep, unconscious pain and chose to be there for them through it all, no matter the cost to himself.

I thank my stars to witness such majesty and grace. I thank my stars to witness this brilliant example of a Man. His choice--this one choice!--has significantly improved DOZENS of relationships already.

As difficult and insurmountable as my personal struggles may seem, this Man frequently and regularly shows me that a better way is possible! A most benevolent outcome for all parties is always possible, and it depends on my choices, values, and actions.

Unconditional love is MY choice. I am reminded that strength stands in love, grace stands in love, splendor stands in love, so I too choose to stand in love.

I will sing praises, because it's a genuine miracle to stand unwaveringly in love. I will sing praises, because this is too rare. I will sing praises, because I am truly blessed by inspiring teachers. I will sing praises, because I can learn from this and integrate compassion, love, and forgiveness into my neural circuitry and amplify it out into the universe!

never again can I make up excuses and justifications to maintain hate

Thanks again, @quinneaker. You continue to amaze me!

UPDATE:

I wrote this a few years ago after witnessing majesty rise up from pain, yet it is still extremely profound and appropriate right now. At that time, @quinneaker found an inspired solution for what appeared to me to be an insurmountable problem that would tear lives apart - he stated (and I quote),

"I'm just going to love better than the world has ever seen."

He is succeeding magnificently.


THIS is but one glorious result from Quinn's declaration & commitment:

Behold True Love's King 👑
















💛 Sara!