Heard an NPR interview today with the trail-and-trial-seasoned Holmes Brothers—three African American musicians who apparently have a strong following for their blend of gospel, blues, and R&B. I wasn't familiar with them, but see a half-dozen or so albums to their credit on Amazon. They have a new album coming out in March—Feed My Soul—one song of which is titled "Fair Weather Friend," about friends who aren't there when we need them.
The NPR commentator shared this thought about the message of the song: "It's not the words of our enemies but the silence of our friends." Strong, I thought.
She said it as though it's a well-known piece of wisdom, but I had never heard it before. Is anyone familiar with this saying?
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