“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.”-Henri Nouwen[I’ve photographed her many times - but this picture captures something in her that only I get to share. A carefree innocence. A playful spirit. She builds a wall around herself most of the time - shutting out the “extras” in life. I’m the outgoing, vivacious one - but with me, she let’s herself go.]

“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.”-Henri Nouwen

[I’ve photographed her many times - but this picture captures something in her that only I get to share. A carefree innocence. A playful spirit. She builds a wall around herself most of the time - shutting out the “extras” in life. I’m the outgoing, vivacious one - but with me, she let’s herself go.]

Mar 7 2007

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