The soul is like a wild animal—tough, resilient, savvy, self-sufficient, and
yet exceedingly shy. If we want to see a wild animal, the last thing we
should do is to go crashing through the woods, shouting for the creature to
come out. But if we are willing to walk quietly into the woods and sit
silently for an hour or two at the base of a tree, the creature we are waiting
for may well emerge, and out of the corner of an eye we will catch a
glimpse of the precious wildness we seek.
-Parker Palmer
Oh that I would have this kind of patience to delight in the slow process of knowing and being known.
yet exceedingly shy. If we want to see a wild animal, the last thing we
should do is to go crashing through the woods, shouting for the creature to
come out. But if we are willing to walk quietly into the woods and sit
silently for an hour or two at the base of a tree, the creature we are waiting
for may well emerge, and out of the corner of an eye we will catch a
glimpse of the precious wildness we seek.
-Parker Palmer
Oh that I would have this kind of patience to delight in the slow process of knowing and being known.
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