Quote by C.S. Lewis

Her absence is like the sky, spread over everything.

Her absence is like the sky, spread over everything.

Summary

This quote suggests that the absence of a certain person is deeply felt and impactful, influencing every aspect of life in a similar way to how the sky encompasses and affects everything under it. The absence is portrayed as all-encompassing and pervasive, perhaps signifying the significance and influence that person had on the speaker's world. The comparison to the sky also implies that the person's absence is noticeable, leaving a void that cannot be ignored and greatly impacting the speaker's existence.

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Grief

By C.S. Lewis

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