When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives means the most to us, we often find that it is those who, instead of giving much advice, solutions, or cures, have chosen rather to share our pain and touch our wounds with a gentle and tender hand. The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion, who can stay with us in an hour of grief and bereavement, who can tolerate not knowing, not curing, not healing and face with us the reality of our powerlessness, that is a friend who cares.
~ Henri Nouwen
I happened to find myself in the doctor's office this afternoon (no worries - allergies), and found this quote in a magazine. It spoke to me, so I thought I would share.
2 comments:
Thanks!!
That made we want to strive to be that kind of person for others...
That is a great quote - It is easy for loved ones to want to "FIX YOU" (thx Coldplay) and it is an interesting thing. They do love you - but then those, like it said, that stay and just listen - must be like a higher love like charity/love - a higher law - harder to live - yet that much more meaningful when it is.
Nice post - I am going to save that quote.
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