A Hug So Tight…
I saw this lovely quote the other day, “One day someone is going to hug you so tight that all of your broken pieces will stick back together.” I searched and searched to find the author, but apparently that is unknown. But, even so, I think it is a sweet and wonderful reminder to all who struggle and suffer, the value of relationships in our lives. It matters not whether this “Super-hug” comes from a mother, father, sibling, spouse or true friend…what is important for us all to remember is that those relationships exist and we are their beloved. Haven’t there been times in our lives when we have felt like, “if only all my broken pieces could be stuck back together?” Coming upon this quote, my thoughts immediately flew across the miles to someone I love very much who has persevered with a chronic illness for nearly three years now. I believe her miracle is on its way and while she moves along her journey she not only has received many oh-so-tight hugs but she herself has also given those powerful and loving hugs to others she loves. As Henri Nouwen, the spiritual author of many books says, “We need to be angels for each other, to give each other strength and consolation. Because only when we fully realize that the cup of life is not only a cup of sorrow but also a cup of joy will we be able to drink it.” ...
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