men are sons, too

since having a son, my relationship with men has changed dramatically. I accept my child for who he is, completely. And this compassion has extended to all other men. With women it comes more naturally. i don't expect perfection from them. but with men i had a tendency to shun their weakness and expect more of them, and it wasn't really... fair.

now i can be a loving, nurturing presence for men in my life without judging them negatively and unfairly for the inevitable character traits that could be deemed as imperfections. but on a certain level, i can see that everyone is perfect as is, all is well as is.

self acceptance and acceptance of others go hand-in-hand. the more we forgive ourselves the more we accept others, and vice versa... the more we accept others, the more we forgive ourselves and are freed from any sort of guilt or lack of feeling worthy of anything...