Loving without expectation of return

[Louisabell]

Imagine a sparrow tweets close to you while you passing by. Does it make you smile? Does it tickle your heart with a touch of appreciation for this little joyous creature, if for a moment? This little creature is a spark of One Infinite Creator, just like you. A few steps behind you may be. Now, i would guess that you just love that creature and you don't expect anything from it in return. You may do the same with people. That could be your service: to be an example of someone who eadiates love, acceptance and forgiveness.

Thank you flow, that's a beautiful image and intuitively inspired no doubt. I do love the pair of doves that live in my garden. It gives me such joy to just see them go about their day. But I always found it easy to love animals. Their innocence and lack of pretense makes it easy. I know I need to find that with humanity, and I'm getting closer as I bring my bitter unconscious emotions to the light.

Love is not something we are capable by default. We have to learn how to love. For many of us we have to learn what Love is in the first place. Only then we can begin to learn how to open our hearts and love unconditionally. For many this quests starts with love to ourselves, because acceptance and love to yourself is probably one of the hardest catalyst, considering many are born within families where parents dudb't learn lessons of Love before giving birth to thier children. Childhood is rough for many therefore, and many have to deal with childhood traumas before they can proceed to love others.

Yes, I recently found an emotional well of self-loathing inside of me. I realise I have to learn to forgive myself for being vulnerable when I was a child, and for not having the defences to protect myself from the harsh energies and lack of love in my environment. I know intellectually that I wasn't to blame, however it will take some time for the inner child to accept this.

Maybe then will I come to appreciate the vulnerability of humanity.

hope that rambling may help you a bit)

Absolutely is a help, both what is said and unsaid, thank you.