Quote: Speaking of unconditional love, how do you give it without letting someone take advantage of you? Our wedding song spoke of unconditional love. Love without expectations? Love like you have to use it up or it will spoil but the pot is never empty?
I've been thinking about this, too. I think it means loving without expectation but without being a victim as well. I mean, you can give without expecting anything in return, but if you are not respected as a human being, that's not OK because that's a basic part of coexistence--for couples, for families, for societies. Does that make sense?
Of course, that raises questions like, "If you want respect, why are you with someone who is treating you poorly?" I guess my answer is that I know he can treat me well and I'm working to create the conditions where he will choose to treat me well. Eventually, if that never happens, I will move on, but for now, I'm giving it a shot.
