Wednesday, July 27, 2011

When we are no longer ourselves

"The first is the recognition that the great mystery is not death but birth, not that someone loved is now gone but that the person was here at all. The great gift is life and loving and being loved in return. In this way love is stronger than death."
- Arthur Dobrin in "Grief Feels Like You're Going Crazy"

4 comments:

Opie said...

How true.. ^^

Unknown said...

Kak Sofie,

Sometimes we don't want true though, because most of the time they're not comforting.

:)

Opie said...

Ah, I see.

Yes, you and I are due for heart-to-hearts. I'm just struggling to find the time right now.. :(

Unknown said...

Don't mention it, Kak Sofie. When you're there, you're already there. No need for a physical time and presence to prove it. I know it, we all know it.

I'll see you when I see you!

:)

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