In a friend, I find a second self.
—Isabel Norton
Our mates and close friends present us with another view on what it is to be a human being. In being close we lower our barriers and get a feeling for what life is like from that person's perspective. We develop a feeling of empathy for him or her, and we multiply our life experiences by participating with others.
Through our closeness to someone, we might be confronted by a new awareness of ourselves. We may see something about ourselves we don't like and could never have seen on our own. We may see how similar we are to our friends, or how different, or how common and human our problems are. While each man lives his own life, through empathy we are given another window on the experience of living. Having a friend is a rich experience, which increases our wisdom about life.
2 comments:
Mel, I love that quote from Isabel Norton!
And this too..
"While each man lives his own life, through empathy we are given another window on the experience of living."
WOW...I read that three times!
Thanks for sharing, dear lady!
Have a SUPER Saturday!
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Just ((((hugs))))
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