Love’s Dynamic

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Being gentle with ourselves and others is a cornerstone of what love is. It is to give ourselves the gift of grace, and then to pass the gift on to family, friends, co-workers and strangers. Acting with grace means to help, not hinder; to offer good will instead of judgement. It is mercy; clemency and kindness in both thought and action.

The underlying essence of being gentle is a close proximity to forgiveness. It is a word not listed on the Table of Love’s Characteristics because in perfect love any need for forgiveness is negated by acceptance. However, it is a word used again and again to describe the action of ‘letting go’; a thought process that greatly benefits our well being.

For many people the characteristics associated with the word gentle literally go against the grain either by genetic structure or environment. Modern living seems to be about stress and turmoil and yet, according to any number of wellness books and articles, it is quiet and calm that is the effective antidote.

Love is Gentle