Meaning of “Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly…”

Ruskin presents affection toward children as relational rather than one-way: care given to a child can be met with trust, warmth and generosity in return.

Friendship and community require emotional presence in both directions, sharing another person’s joy as well as sorrow.

Love is defined partly through patience and kindness, shifting the idea from emotion alone toward repeated behavior under strain.

Giving becomes deeper when it includes time, attention, effort, and presence rather than possessions alone.

Love is framed as a practice people owe one another, not only as a private emotion or preference.

Possessions can be given without much personal cost; Gibran prepares the contrast with giving one’s own time and presence.