"Oh, the comfort, the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person; having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words, but to pour them all out, chaff and grain together, knowing that a faithful hand will take and sift them, keep what is worth keeping, and then, with the breath of kindness, blow the rest away." - George Eliot, nineteenth-century novelist
The wording in this quote is beautiful. "Inexpressible comfort" is indeed the best way to describe the feeling I get when I feel safe in the company of my true friends. There are a handful of people in my life who allow me to be me. They allow me to express my thoughts and ideas, my fears and my hangups, my joys and my victories. This is a priceless commodity to have in anyone's life. I love them all deeply for this gift they give me every day.
I know these friends of mine, the ones who accept me just as I am, are precious gifts from God. There is nothing like it in all the world. I pray each day that I may give back just a little of what's been given to me through these special friendships. The bonds will never be broken. I accept people just as they are because I'm following the examples of others. I'm not perfect; I may not always show it outwardly; but I will always strive to accept everyone just as they are. This quote has brought it home for me today. May I always remember to blow the rest away with the breath of kindness.
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