“True love entails extending one’s ego boundaries in an effort to affect spiritual growth in one’s self or another.”
I would probably disagree, if I had any idea of what that means...
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It means being open to God’s grace.
Man is the only earthly creature made in God’s image.
I have never been without at least one dog in my life, and I have had as many as three at a time not counting puppies. They are incredible companions and great bulwarks against loneliness, cynicism, and depression. They amuse me and comfort me. But if you have ever come close to losing a child or a grandchild, then you know that dogs are just animals.