When you hear the pain of the world, it’s not a call to overcome it – it’s not a call to overcome anything. When you hear the pain of the world, it’s a call to love.
Pain deserves acknowledgement, not repair. We need to start telling new stories about bravery in the face of pain that can’t be fixed.
We don’t need new tools for how to get out of grief, we need to learn the skills for how to withstand it. We need to learn to bear witness.
The path of bearing witness is the true path of love. You are not helpless in the face of someone’s pain. Hearing someone’s pain and letting them have it is an amazing gift.
The ultimate touchstone of friendship is witness.”
Black Peace Eagle
January 1, 2016
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