'True human maturity comes when a person takes on a commitment and responsibility to others, a commitment which bonds them to others and which will shape and open their heart and spirit. Most commonly, this commitment takes the form of the bond between a man and a woman who come together to form a family. But there are also commitments to community life, or to social and humanitarian causes inspired by the love of the poor or of people in need.'
- Jean Vanier, Our Journey Home, p. 105
in the past, i've volunteered for things like out of the cold, out of a sense of responsibility, as jv says, but also out of compassion. i hope to develop those things in my personal relationships, too.
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