Saturday, May 4, 2019

Saturday Quote



When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives mean the most to us, we often find that it is those who, instead of giving advice, solutions, or cures, have chosen rather to share our pain and touch our wounds with a warm 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

6 comments:

  1. Beautiful quote and so true.
    Have a wonderful weekend 💮

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  2. That quote is the premise behind the crisis line I volunteer with. A lot of time is spent *just* listening.

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  3. Amen!!! There is so much truth in that writing. I hope you have a great night- xo Diana

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  4. I do like your photograph here.
    Thanks for the quote from Henri Nouwen.

    All the best Jan

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