Presence

Tangible signs of presence lighten heaviness of despair and grief. Written July 20, 2022

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 7/22/2022 9:27:00 PM

This is deeply faithful; wow!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 7/23/2022 9:16:00 AM

Thanks, Caren. We are most helpful when we are simply there.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 7/21/2022 7:22:00 AM

What cannot cure can console! God bless!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 7/21/2022 8:32:00 AM

The best thing we can do when someone is hurting is simply be there for them. Thanks, Kim.

Mike Gentile

Date: 7/21/2022 6:41:00 AM

How interesting Milt! So many ways to interpret this, great food for thought this morning!! Happy Thursday !

L Milton Hankins
Date: 7/21/2022 8:33:00 AM

I think so, Mike. As I told Kim, the best thing we can do when someone is hurting is simply be there for them. That presence is so meaningful. Have a marvelous week, my friend!

Michael Tor

Date: 7/21/2022 6:14:00 AM

Thought Provoking write Milton.Thank you for sharing...

L Milton Hankins
Date: 7/21/2022 8:34:00 AM

Thanks so much, Michael. Sometimes these one-liners just pop into my head, and sometimes I think maybe I shouldn't share them. Other times, why not?

Marco Chies

Date: 7/20/2022 7:26:00 PM

Loneliness often seems to be the best medicine, only to later realize the need for the presence of the other.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 7/21/2022 8:34:00 AM

That is so true, Marco. I had not thought of loneliness in this context before, but you are absolutely right on this.

I Am Anaya

Date: 7/20/2022 6:07:00 PM

At times that proves to be the only thing which can lighten my despair. Thank you for all your support!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 7/20/2022 6:56:00 PM

You are so welcome, Anaya, and thank you for your kind and thoughtful comments on my poems.