friends

"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



“Listening is a magnetic and strange thing, a creative force. The friends who listen to us are the ones we move toward. When we are listened to, it creates us, makes us unfold and expand.” ~unknown


i have never had many people i call "friends", to be perfectly honest for the longest time i have only had 2. i am now down to only 1. but i am ok with that. this person, this 1  friend, is everything these 2 quotes describe and more. i also work with her everyday and couldn't be happier about that. i feel very lucky to have her in my life. i just don't know if she realizes that or how to go about conveying that to her. so i am having a good day and it is thanks to her. i hope your day is just as good. much love to you all.


paula