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
Beautiful quote and so true.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend 💮
Profound as always, Mary!
ReplyDeleteThat quote is the premise behind the crisis line I volunteer with. A lot of time is spent *just* listening.
ReplyDeleteAmen!!! There is so much truth in that writing. I hope you have a great night- xo Diana
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous quote!!!
ReplyDeleteI do like your photograph here.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the quote from Henri Nouwen.
All the best Jan