“The greatest charity comes when we are kind to each other, when
we give each other the benefit of the doubt. Charity is accepting someone's
differences, weaknesses, and shortcomings; having patience with someone who has
let us down; or resisting the impulse to become offended when someone doesn't
handle something the way we hoped. Charity is refusing to take advantage of
another's weakness and being willing to forgive someone who has hurt us.
Charity is expecting the best of each other. None of us need one more person
bashing or pointing out where we have failed or fallen short. Most of us are
already well aware of the areas in which we are weak. What each of us does need
is family, friends, employers, and brothers and sisters who support us, who
have the patience to teach us, who believe in us, and who believe we're trying
to do the best we can, in spite of our weaknesses.” – Marvin J. Ashton
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