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It's true that people who repeatedly, shamelessly hurt and manipulate others are people I should stay away from. Even when I want to understand, give the benefit of the doubt, or rationalize the hurt they cause others. And me.
'Forgive' and 'accept' don't have to mean 'be around' and 'emotionally invest in'
::nods decisively::
The ability to think and act for the benefit of one's self—without malice towards others—requires intelligence, not hostility; courage, not shame. And it's not as small or limiting a performance as "acting like a man"; it's as large and freeing as being human and humane. It insists upon following the example of peace, where gender is immaterial. It requires something vastly different from dominance, abject wealth and superficial displays: It requires integrity; it requires love.
Love is where you find it. And you won't find it anywhere until you've found it within.
"Son of Baldwin
http://sonofbaldwin.blogspot.com/2010/11/love-is-where-you-find-it.html
(via dancingonembers)