The sobs and tears of joy he had not foreseen rose with such force within him that his whole body shook and for a long time prevented him from speaking. Falling on his knees by her bed. He held his wife's hand to his lips and kissed it, and her hand responded to his kisses with weak movement of finger. Meanwhile, at the foot of the bed, in the midwife's expert hands, like the flame of a lamp, flickered the life of a human being who had never existed before...

Summary

This quote depicts a profound moment of overwhelming emotion and redemption. The person in the quote is filled with unexpected joy and their body trembles as they are unable to contain their sobs. Falling to their knees beside their wife's bed, they express their love by kissing her hand, which responds weakly. At the same time, the midwife expertly guides the birth of a new life, symbolized by the flickering flame of a lamp. The quote highlights the immense power and beauty of both the beginning and continuation of life.

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