The truth is that the more
intimately you know someone, the more clearly you’ll see
their flaws. That’s just the way it is. This is why
marriages fail, why children are abandoned, why friendships
don’t last. You might think you love someone until you
see the way they act when they’re out of money or under
pressure or hungry, for goodness’ sake. Love is something
different. Love is choosing to serve someone and be with
someone in spite of their filthy heart. Love is patient and
kind, love is deliberate. Love is hard. Love is pain and
sacrifice, it’s seeing the darkness in another person and
defying the impulse to jump ship.
