It’s easy to show you care about something (or someone) when things are good. But when there’s strife, you learn a lot about people’s true priorities. People who quickly turn away from a thing in difficult times don’t really internalize a devotion to that thing.
Imagine a parent who showers their child with love when the child is well-mannered, but as soon as the child is sullen or cranky the parent ignores them. How would we judge such a parent?
The test of love is what you do when it’s hard to love.
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