The friend who can be silent with us
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The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion, who can stay with us in an hour of grief and bereavement, who can tolerate not knowing... not healing, not curing... that is a friend who cares.
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Meaning
This quote means one of the deepest forms of friendship is simply staying present with someone in pain. A caring friend does not always need answers or solutions; sometimes quiet companionship is the greatest comfort.
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