Quote by Madeleine L'Engle
This wasn't the first time that I'd come close to death, but it was the first time I'd been involved in this part of it, this strange, terrible saying goodbye to someone you've loved.
Summary
In this quote, the speaker expresses that although they have faced mortality in the past, their experience of bidding farewell to a loved one who is about to die is new and profoundly difficult. It is a unique and distressing aspect of facing death - having to confront the pain of saying goodbye to someone dear to you. The quote captures the raw emotions and complexities that accompany the process of parting with a loved one during their final moments.