Someone needs to encourage us not to brush aside what we feel. Not to be ashamed of the love and grief that it arouses in us. Not to be afraid of pain. Someone needs to encourage us: that this soft spot in us could be awakened, and that to do this would change our lives.

When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times (ed. Shambhala Publications, 2000) - ISBN: 9780834821002