"Each small task of everyday is part of the total harmony of the universe."
St. Therese of Lisieux
Yesterday, I talked with a Jewish woman whose companion is pretty much blind and silent. The last two times I have seen them he has never awakened. "To me," she said as she put her hand gently on his knee, "he is a mensch." I asked her what that word meant to her.
She replied, "He is a full human. At one time we thought we would marry, but that is not to be. Yet, I can still be of help to him now."
This morning, I realize I have witnessed love, the Christ among us; the Christ that simply knows us as we are.
No comments:
Post a Comment