The opposite of love is not hatred. The opposite of love is indifference. Hatred is an extreme that destroys only a handful of relationships, but indifference destroys millions of relationships. Hatred isn’t responsible for the slow poisoning of relationships that we see and experience all around us in the world today. Indifference is poisoning our relationships. Indifference is driving a wedge between husband and wife, parent and child, friend, and neighbor.
“Whatever!” Think about this simple expression, which has become one of the most common colloquialisms of our age. “Whatever!” has become the creed of a whole generation. What does it mean? It means “I don’t care.” It means “Leave me alone.” It means “I can’t be bothered.” It means “I am indifferent.”
Indifference is the most destructive force at work in our modern lives and relationships.
Matthew Kelly
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