A teenager once said, "How can it ever be wrong to love a person?"
I have an acquaintance who was doing something I believed was detrimental to her children. I had said some things about it quite casually a few times, but didn't want to interfere in another person's business. Yesterday I took the plunge and spoke about my concerns, because of my love for these children.
I was a nervous wreck watching what had been happening and a nervous wreck speaking up about it. I had decided on Sunday morning that I wasn't going to stand by any longer and not speak up. Then I got a migraine headache that lasted all day and into yesterday. (When I was a child it wasn't safe to speak up and go against the beliefs and wishes of my parents; and I believe most of us have been taught in one way or another to "mind our own business.")
My acquaintance was receptive and we hugged after the conversation. I still felt ill the rest of the day, but knew that I had acted out of love, not malice.
Later in the evening someone said to me, "You did the right thing, I'm proud of you." Even though I believed I had done the right thing, it was very nice to hear that from someone else.
So, how much interference? I guess my answer is: Let your Love decide.
