{"id":2339,"date":"2011-11-14T09:35:19","date_gmt":"2011-11-14T14:35:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/inspirationreport\/?p=2339"},"modified":"2011-11-16T16:23:46","modified_gmt":"2011-11-16T21:23:46","slug":"the-healing-power-of-friendship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/inspirationreport\/2011\/11\/the-healing-power-of-friendship.html","title":{"rendered":"The Healing Power of Friendship"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the wake of some tough times<\/a>, I’m finally resurfacing. I describe it all like a hurricane: the storm came through, I evacuated, and now I’m returning back to my life to survey the damage and see what can be salvaged. <\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>I don’t know much about what brought me here or what exactly I’ll do now. However, one thing I know for certain: I have the best friends in the whole wide world. <\/p>\n

In the last week or so, I’ve had friends take me in, feed me, pray for me, hug me, and love me back to life. In one particular act of compassion, a dear friend of mine spent her anniversary night sleeping on the floor next to me because I was too weak to get up from the couch. Before I drifted off into sleep, I thought, Now, that’s real love<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Human beings are amazing. Our capacity to heal each other is nothing short of divine.<\/p>\n

What’s even better is that it’s not just humans who do this. I recently caught this short segment on CBS the other day, and it warmed my heart so much that I had to share it with you. Friendships and community are the bonds that mend broken hearts. That healing is for all of us — you, me and even the elephants…<\/p>\n

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For more, read these Beliefnet features:
\nHow to Support Friends After a Breakup<\/a>
\nHow to Bring Food to Grieving Friends<\/a>
\n21 Tips for Staying Strong and Carrying On<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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