Quote by Joseph Roux

We call that person who has lost his father, an orphan and a widower that man who has lost his wife. But that man who has known the immense unhappiness of losing a friend, by what name do we call him? Here every language is silent and holds its peace in impotence.


We call that person who has lost his father, an orphan and a

Summary

This quote highlights the lack of vocabulary or societal recognition for the profound grief experienced when losing a friend. It questions why there are specific terms like orphan and widower to describe those who have lost family members, but no distinct term for someone who has lost a friend. It implies that the depth of sorrow one feels after losing a close friend is indescribable and beyond the capacity of language to fully express.

By Joseph Roux
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