Communion Quote by Eda LeShan
“Visiting someone in a hospital recently, I watched an elderly couple. The man was in a wheelchair, the wife sitting next to him in the visitors' room. For the half-hour that I watched they never exchanged a word, just held hands and looked at each other, and once or twice the man patted his wife's face. The feeling of love was so thick in that room that I felt I was sharing in their communion and was shaken all day by their pain, their love, something sad and also joyful: the fullness of a human relationship.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: The Human Condition, 1970s (published in a collection of reflections)
Silent, intimate moments between loved ones can convey profound love and shared pain beyond words.
In simple terms: Quiet companionship shows deep love and sorrow.
Key Takeaway
Value non‑verbal connection in relationships.
Themes
love
human connection
grief
Mood
reflective
melancholic
Type
emotional
inspirational
When to use this quote
- elder care
- relationship counseling
- personal loss
- rituals
Key Concepts
Empathy
presence
shared experience
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you express love without words?
- What does shared grief teach you about intimacy?
A Different Perspective
Silence can also mask unresolved issues.
