Proper Grieving & Wills
Episode 27 min 39s

Proper Grieving & Wills

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“Life is full of grief, to exactly the degree we allow ourselves to love other people

.” “Only time and tears take away grief; that is what they are

Here are some quotes about grief:

  • Grief comes in waves: Grief can feel like a river, a constant current that sometimes trickles and flickers, and sometimes roars.
  • Grief is the price we pay for love: Love doesn't die when someone dies, and processing grief can lead to a life filled with good memories.
  • There is no pain so great as the memory of joy in present grief: This quote by ancient Greek tragedian Aeschylus describes the existential paradox of remembering joy while grieving.
  • Tears are the silent language of grief: This quote is attributed to Voltaire.
  • The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain: Poet Kahil Gibran wrote that real joy can only be experienced after passing through sorrow.
  • Grief does not change you: This quote says that after losing everything, we are free to do anything

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