True Intimacy

Nouwen quote for today.  "It is very hard for love not to become possessive because our hearts look for perfect love and no human being is capable of that.  Only God can offer perfect love.  Therefore, the art of loving includes the art of giving one another space.  When we invade one another's space and do not allow the other to be his or her own free person, we cause great suffering in our relationships.  But when we give another space to move and share our gifts, true intimacy becomes possible."   from Bread for the Journey.