Thursday, March 28, 2013

chaff and grain together



“A friend is one to whom
one may pour out the contents
of one's heart, chaff and grain together,
knowing that gentle hands will take and sift it,
keep what is worth keeping,
and with a breath of kindness,
blow the rest away.” 

― George Eliot




2 comments:

  1. ruth, your photograph is gorgeous (the light! always the light!), george eliot's words a thoughtful reminder.

    xo
    erin

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  2. It seems to me that you are that kind of friend...

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