One of the most profound books I’ve ever read — which I’ve mentioned many times in previous posts — is Henri Nouwen’s The Wounded Healer. The book is an exploration of the duty spiritual leaders have and how they might serve well, the concept being that a person’s pain can be the point of empathy by which they help others heal. Within that concept is the notion that a person can withstand and pass though any hardship if they only know that there’s someone else waiting for them on the other side.
This poem is inspired by Nouwen’s concept.
Find your someone. Be someone for another person. It matters.
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