Quote by Frederick Buechner

Your life and my life flow into each other as wave flows into wave, and unless there is peace and joy and freedom for you, there can be no real peace or joy or freedom for me. To see reality--not as we expect it to be but as it is--is to see that unless we live for each other and in and through each other, we do not really live very satisfactorily; that there can really be life only where there really is, in just this sense, love.

Your life and my life flow into each other as wave flows int

Summary

This quote highlights the interconnectedness of our lives and emphasizes that true peace, joy, and freedom cannot be experienced in isolation. It suggests that to truly understand reality, we must abandon our own expectations and recognize the importance of living for and with one another. It implies that a fulfilling life can only exist in the presence of love, where we prioritize and support each other. Ultimately, genuine happiness and harmony can only be achieved when we embrace and foster caring relationships and an empathy-driven existence.

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By Frederick Buechner

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