Out of Solitude
“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,” wrote Henri Nouwen in, *Out of Solitude.*
Originally posted 2006-04-29 17:55:00. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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December 4th, 2007 on 06:48
If I had to choose between someone who would simply sit quietly and “share my pain” or “show understanding” etc or one who would offer advice, solutions, a way to fix it, I would choose the one who could fix it and offer suggestions and help and advice. Maybe that’s just me.
December 4th, 2007 on 07:36
Welcome to Maryannaville, kiddo. Being “just me” is a great start. Not just anyone knows how to be “just me.”
I see where you received this post in an email message. If you need to reach out, please, reach out to someone who can be helpful and is resourceful to and for your need(s). I wish I could say that anyone is able to fill that order but I can’t. Often times, the answer is within. It simply needs released.
To thine own self be true.
*Shakespeare