Love versus Fear

[michelle1963]

Generally, I am a good communicator ~ I can usually express ideas so that others understand, and I am patient and encouraging in regard to getting others to express their ideas. That said, occasionally I am stymied. I was discussing the difference between need and love with another person. The person with whom I was having the discussion did not

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[ehowton]

I'm a big fan of the Shambhala Sun. I pick up an issue every visit to the bookstore :)

[michelle1963]

I can certainly see why. I stumbled on the site when researching a seemingly unrelated topic. Fantastic!

[suzanne1945]

Very enlightening. I, too, have wondered how some see love as doing all one can to nurture and support someone, yet others see it in reverse. Thanks for the clarification.

[ehowton]

Perhaps the question isn't whether the brother-sister pair "fear" or "greed' is the root of all evil, rather their retarded abomination, "expectation" born from two twisted entitlements?

[michelle1963]

Indeed! I was thinking of those I have met who have expectation borne of these twisted entitlements. Some have an inflated sense of ego. Is this overcompensation? Probably sometimes. Others, I'm not sure. Then there are those who feel the world owes them because of something bad that happened in their lives.

These people must live in a constant state of disappointment. Nothing is ever enough.