Hearts of gold

On my Facebook page - @AtHomeBachRemedies - I occasionally ask readers to guess which remedy I am describing.  Here is a recent one.

Heinz Geilfus (1890-1956) from
Vintage Posters & Visual Curiosities

I loved this drawing when I saw it on Beautiful Illustrations.  It reminded me of an old friend who, typical of this remedy type, had a heart of gold but kept himself to himself. He was the first person you would turn to in times of need but would never ask for any help for himself.  Like this heart mender he worked alone, quietly healing hearts, doing his ‘little bit of good in the world’* without calling attention to his kind deeds.

 

This is a remedy type we witness more often in the positive than the negative.  I say ‘witness’, as although we know what a blessing they can be in our lives we may take them for granted, assuming they have no problems of their own as they don’t discuss their concerns and would spurn interference.  Their quiet independence can mean we fail to notice their need for solace, support or connection, and then they feel lonely. This makes them feel even more withdrawn so that people label them as stand-offish and cold.

 

Here’s a final clue to identifying this remedy. Dr Bach wrote, “… more like an angel than a man, passes amongst the company like a breath of warm wind or a ray of glorious sunshine, blessing everyone.”

 

* “Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” Desmond Tutu

Illustration by Heinz Geilfus (1890-1956) posted on Beautiful Illustrations page.