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“I do not fear death. I had been dead for billions and billions of years before I was born, and had not suffered the slightest inconvenience from it.”
-Mark Twain
Posted in A Rite of Passage
Tagged before life, born, Death, Death Quotes, Dying, End of life fear, end-of-life, Fear, Infinity, Mark Twain, SevenPonds, Suffering
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”Gentle Willow: A Story for Children About Dying” by Joyce C. Mills
Amanda the squirrel and Little Tree learn a hard lesson when their beloved friend Gentle Willow falls ill
“Gentle Willow: A Story For Children About Dying” is a beautifully conceived little book written for children dealing with terminal illness. There are a number of wonderful books out there to help explain the dying process to children. But “Gentle Willow” … Continue reading
“Der Tod und das Mädchen” by Franz Schubert
Death comforts a young maiden
“Der Tod und das Mädchen” (Death and the Maiden) is a gorgeous “lied” composed by Franz Schubert in 1817. The word “lied” is a German term originally used to describe the fusion of poetry and music, or more specifically the practice of … Continue reading
