December 1, 2025
If equal affection cannot be, let the more loving one be me.
W.H. Auden
As I tell my kids, there’s nothing they can do or say that will make me not love them. My love is unconditional. When they’re crying, I love them. When they’re mad, I love them. When they say mean things, I love them. When they call me “bad Dada”, I love them.
A while back I listened to a podcast where the speaker talked about how no matter what happens, she “will outlove you”. That concept resonated with me. No matter how much love you receive, you can always find a way to be the more loving one. I have found this to be an admirable way of living.
It means that my love has no bounds. My love knows no limits. It is infinite, perpetual. I choose to find a way to give my love so freely and generously because I feel no scarcity. My love is abundant, so I give it without constraint. Life feels bigger and better this way.