That's a great quote Michael. Thanks so much for posting it. I hadn't heard it before. I must hunt out more writing of St Charles Borromeo - he sounds inspirational!
It shows that these issues of needing to make sure we give enough attention to our own care have been around for a very long time doesn't it? And clearly St Charles Borromeo seems to have regarded it as a vital issue.
Did you ever learn that story about St Martin and the Beggar as a child? Sorry if I've mentioned it before - I'm a bit obsessed with it!
The idea being that St Martin riding through a cold wintry night encountered a beggar who needed clothing and promptly used his sword to cut his own cloak in half - giving half to the beggar and keeping half for himself to ensure that neither of them froze. It was used as a way of explaining that we must help others who need it - but never to our own detriment - and as children we were guided to understand why it's never a good idea to give away 'the whole cloak.'
It's not a lesson I've always been able to stick to in life (major understatement there!) but it's helpful to think of it at this stage when I'm trying to do better in this respect.
Sending best wishes. WWT.
