People confuse sympathy with empathy, ‘thank you’ with gratitude.
To say ‘thank you’ is to discharge yourself of a debt.
As an attitude of gratitude campaigner, I give little bits of myself with each thank you sincerely given.
This week, I found myself in need of healing for myself.
Reaching out found that the Rev Jill Bentall was available and free, devoting a total of three hours. I am beyond indebted to her.
To be a healer is to listen attentively to another till one is lighter for having shared their burden.
Rev Andy Fitchet was similarly a source of comfort and understanding today.