Breath of Kindness

Oh, the comfort, the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person,

having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words,

but pouring them all out, just as they are,

chaff and grain together,

certain that a faithful hand will take and sift them,

keep what is worth keeping,

and with a breath of kindness blow the rest away.

George Elliott

 

Comments

[Angella]

This has long been one of my two favorite quotes in the world, ever since I was a teen in fact. But I confess I did not know it was George Elliot who said it, so thank you for continuing my education.