Karl Duffy posted: " The ultimate touchstone of friendship is not improvement, neither of the self nor of the other: the ultimate touchstone is witness, the privilege of having been seen by someone and the equal privilege of being granted the sight of the essence of anot" Mindfulbalance Been seen Karl Duffy Dec 25 The ultimate touchstone of friendship is not improvement, neither of the self nor of the other: the ultimate touchstone is witness, the privilege of having been seen by someone and the equal privilege of being granted the sight of the essence of another, to have walked with them and to have believed in them, and sometimes just to have accompanied them for however brief a span, on a journey impossible to accomplish alone. David Whyte Beannachtaí na Nollaig oraibh go léir (Christmas blessings from Ireland to all of you who drop by or who read each day) Comment Like You can also reply to this email to leave a comment. Manage your email settings or unsubscribe.

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