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Poetry From the On Being Gathering — David Whyte (Opening Night)

On Being with Krista Tippett

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The Enduring Touchstone of Friendship

A diminishing circle of friends is the first terrible diagnostic of a life in deep trouble. Through the eyes of a friend we especially learn to remain at least a little interesting to others. The ultimate touchstone of friendship is witness, he writes. Friendship transcends disappearance and enduring friendship goes on after death.

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