Someone

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There is someone I love, even though I don't approve of what he does. There is someone I accept, thought some of his thoughts and actions revolt me. There is someone I forgive, though he hurts the people I love most. That person is me! There are plenty of things I do that I don't like, but if I can love myself without approving of all I do, I can also love others without approving of all they do.

-- C. S. Lewis

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  1. Keetha Broyles9:50 AM

    Neat quote, important thought.

    PS - - - aren't you proud of Bobby Bowden? Way to say "Honesty matters"

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  2. Ryan & Heather Reissner1:55 PM

    Amen!

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  3. Anonymous6:58 AM

    Major difference between 'loving' and 'liking' a person. But you cannot stay away from yourself. So I suggest you take the new year and change those actions that repeatedly hurt others. If you truly love others, you will change your actions that hurt them again and again.

    BOB

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