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“The dead have no ears, no answering machines that we know of, still we call.”

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Elegy Owed is a deeply moving story that delves into the complexities of grief and the human quest for forgiveness and renewal. more

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Bob Hicok

Bob Hicok is an American poet known for his unique style and profound emotional expression. His work often explores themes of daily life, natural landscapes, and the human condition. more

“The English language has about 450,000 commonly used words, but more may be needed. What to you call someone who has lost a sibling or had a miscarriage? Or a gay person whose partner has died? Or an elderly person who has lost every friend and relative? So many heartaches can't be found in the dictionary.”

May Persons Used Found Lost Language Needed Gay Died Partners Heartache Grieving Relative English Language Elderly Dictionary Sibling Miscarriage

Author:Jeffrey Zaslow

“The denial of death is openly acknowledged as a significant trait of our culture. The tears of the bereaved have become comparable to the excretions of the diseased”

Culture Tears Significant Denial Grieving Traits Diseased Denial Of Death

Author:Philippe Aries

“There will come a day, I promise you, when the thought of your son, or daughter, or your wife or your husband, brings a smile to your lips before it brings a tear to your eye. It will happen. My prayer for you is that day will come sooner than later.”

Happens Eye Prayer Wife Tears Son Promise Husband Daughter Lips Grieving I Promise Your Husband Your Son

Author:Joe Biden

“Grief is like manure, if you spread it out it fertilizes, if you leave it in a big pile it smells like crap.”

Ifs Bigs Grief Spread Smell Grieving Crap Manure

Author:Thomas Golden, Jr.

“I'm afraid a boat so small would sink with the weight of all my sorrow.”

Sorrow Weight Boat Grieving Life And Death

Author:Li Qingzhao

“I think death is a tremendous adventure- a gateway into a new life, in which you have further powers, deeper joys, and wonderful horizons.”

Thinking Joy Wonderful Adventure Deeper Grieving Life And Death Horizon New Life Gateways

Author:Leslie Weatherhead

“Do your thing. Do it unapologetically. Don't be discouraged by criticism. You probably already know what they're going to say. Pay no mind to the fear of failure. It's far more valuable than success. Take ownership, take chances, and have fun. And no matter what, don't ever stop doing your thing.”

“The amount of sleep required by the average person is five minutes more.”

“Sleep: a poor substitute for caffeine!”

Sleep Poor Substitutes Insomnia Bedtime Caffeine Sleeping In Funny Sleep Sleepiness Funny Sleeping Funny Insomnia

Author:Wallace Shawn

“I keep to myself, but I love life.”

Love Life Loving Life Loner I Love Life

Author:Clea DuVall

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