Love is as simple as the absence of self given to another. G... - Criss Jami, Venus in Arms

"Love is as simple as the absence of self given to another. God, when invited, fills the void of any unrequited love; hence loving is how one is drawn closer to God no matter its most horrific repercussions."

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