Catherine LaceyMaybe I will always have to love the idea of love or a concept of God more than I can love a person.
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The idea of love and the concept of God in people’s minds is more important than the actual person. People don’t even know their own children, preferring to view them through the lens of their beliefs and expectations. That’s why they keep looking until they find someone who fits their criteria instead of accepting where it lies.
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