When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives means the most to us, we often find that it is those who, instead of giving much advice, solutions, or cures, have chosen rather to share our pain and touch our wounds with a gentle and tender hand. 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 curing, not healing and face with us the reality of our powerlessness, that is a friend who cares.

-Henri Nouwen

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  "You who are young, make the most of your youth. Relish your youthful vigor. Follow the impulses of your heart. If something looks good to you, pursue it. But know also that not just anything goes; You have to answer to God for every last bit. Live footloose and fancy free - You won't be young forever. Youth lasts about as long as smoke.

     Honor and enjoy your Creator while you're still young, Before the years take their toll and your vigor wanes, Before your vison dims and the world blurs and the winter years keep you close to the fire."

                                                   - Ecclesiastes 11:9 - 12:2