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Cultural Quote #118: Bird, Fish, And Flower (BFF) Love

We love a bird, so we trap it, put it in a cage, and clip its wings. We love a fish, so we bait a hook to a string, cut it open, and fry it. We love a flower, so we pick it and it ceases to grow.

BFF love is not real love. Real love values the happiness and well-being of the other party, as much, and more, than that of self.

Walk In Integrity

Cornelius
Cornelius
An intellectually curious millennial passionate about seeing people make healthy, informed choices about the moral direction of their lives. When I’m not reading or writing, I enjoy hiking, web-making, learning foreign languages, and watching live sports. Alumnus of Georgetown University (B.S.) and The Ohio State University (M.A.).
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