Quote by Joan Bordow, The Ultimate Loss

Death affords those who are left an opportunity to reevaluate everything. And though we would give all we have to defer that opportunity, it exists anyway. It allows us to see the flimsiness of our expectations, to realize there is not expectation without disappointment; it allows us the possibility to being more sensitive, more vulnerable, to let others support us, and to notice the integrity and love often left unobserved in life's fast pace. Mainly, it gives us the chance to live life in the present.

Death affords those who are left an opportunity to reevaluat

Summary

This quote emphasizes the transformative power of death. While we may wish to avoid this opportunity for self-reflection, death confronts us with the fragility of our expectations and the inevitability of disappointment. It compels us to be more open, sensitive, and reliant on the support of others. Death unravels the unseen facets of life, including the integrity and love that often go unnoticed amid the frantic pace of existence. Ultimately, it urges us to seize the present moment and truly live.

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By Joan Bordow, The Ultimate Loss

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