Sunday, February 4, 2007

A different kind of perfume

"A little blind boy was asked one day what forgiveness is, and he said, 'It is the perfume that flowers breathe out when they are trampled upon.'"

From "Make God First" by Eric B. Hare

This little tidbit touched me so I hope you don't mind my sharing it with you.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

I remember all the old Eric B Hare records. I loved listening to them. Nobody could tell a story like him. "Silver and the Snake" is the one I remember the most. i wish I could find them somewhere.

Thanks for the memory. Made me smile.

Barb

Roseuvsharon said...

Barb,

I love Silver and the Snake as well. I can hear it now. My poor finger. First the snake bit it, then the.....

Yes, Eric B. Hare was an amazing story teller.