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Kindred souls.

How many of us have a kindred soul who stands nearby for us when we need an understanding heart,
Someone who has been in the throes of angst,
knows the stuff of loneliness
has overcome the darkness of grief?

These special people understand what we feel,
what we think,
what we need.

Wherever we are on our ga lo hi s di pathway,
they are there to tell us we will make it
that we are almost there now.

And all of a sudden, there is a light that shines,
hope that encourages
a hand to support us.

Then,
we reach back
and take someone else's hand.

Peace.