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
2 arms and two ears – great image and don’t forget one huge open heart!
It took me so long to realize that I don’t have to have the answers. All I need to have is 2 arms and 2 ears.
Karen, you wrote “That’s all I can do.: but I think this quote reminds us how important that is. You are the sweetest!
I have two friends who are in need, and that’s all I can do. Thanks for that reminder, Jeanie.