Sometimes we need to stop and reflect on our anatomy. What a remarkable feature of the human body that it seems custom designed to give, and to receive, a kiss. Wherever I go I carry with me the power to kiss someone.
It is not surprising that something so beautiful, so powerful, would be subject to misuse and selfishness. Aelred suggests that proper use of the kiss is restricted: there are certain fixed occasions appropriate for kissing. A kiss is always a sign–of something honest and true. Such as a host’s welcome to a guest; a person’s joy upon the return of a long-absent friend; and spouses’ love for one another.
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