Will the love I have for you be enough....? To reach out to you when I'm in need, and to try to be here for you when you need me back. And to feel such tenderness when I look at you that I want to stand between you and all the world: and yet also lift you up and carry you above the strong currents of life; and at the same time, I would be glad to stand always like this, at a distance watching you, the beauty of you, your energy as you look up at these [people], speaking to them as an equal even though every movement of your hands, every fluttering syllable of your speech cries out that you're a child - is it enough for you that I feel these loves for you? Because it's enough for me. And enough for me that when my hand touched your shoulder, you leaned on me; and when you felt me slip away, you called my name.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A long reflection on whether a complex mix of loving feelings is enough, balancing protection with letting the other be free.
- In plain terms
- Is my mix of protecting, lifting, and watching you enough to show I love you?
- What can you take from it?
- Love can include protection, support, and space.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes love enough?
- Do you need to explain your love?
Another view
It assumes love must be fully explained to be valid.
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