humility

I've been challenged lately, by the realization that more often than not, the best way to love my friend is to listen. To not be in such a mad rush to fix things with my words of wisdom and advice and forceful attempts to be useful:

"Have you read this book!!?" "Have you heard this sermon!?""Have you tried yoga or counseling or eating less highly refined carbs?"

"Humility is attentive patience."
~Simone Weil