Accepting people “as they are” isn’t always love. If I can see a better version of you, I won’t ignore it. I’ll hold you to it. That means difficult conversations. Uncomfortable to give. Uncomfortable to hear. But those conversations only happen if there’s care underneath them. You don’t challenge people you don’t care about. Over the years, I’ve come to see that most people don’t actually want that level of honesty. Because being held to a higher standard forces change. And comfort is easier th