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“Will my eyes adjust to this darkness? Will I find you in the dark – not in the streaks of light which remain, but in the darkness? Has anyone ever found you there? Did they love what they saw? Did they see love? And are there songs for singing when the light has gone dim? Or in the dark, is it best to wait in silence? Noon has darkened. As fast as they could say, ‘He’s dead,’ the light dimmed. And where are you in the darkness? I learned to spy you in the light. Here in this darkness, I cannot find you. If I had never looked for you, or looked but never found, I would not feel this pain of your absence. Or is not your absence in which I dwell, but your elusive troubling presence? It’s the neverness that is so painful. Never again to be here with us – never to sit with us at the table…. All the rest of our lives we must live without him. Only our death can stop the pain of his death.”

Quote by Nicholas Wolterstorff

Book:Lament for a Son
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Lament for a Son

This book delves into the emotional depths of a father's sorrow following the untimely death of his son, offering a raw and honest portrayal of the grieving process. more

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Nicholas Wolterstorff
Nicholas Wolterstorff

Nicholas Wolterstorff, born on January 21, 1932, is an American philosopher known for his work in ethics, philosophy of religion, and aesthetics. He is particularly renowned for his discussions on religious freedom and religious tolerance. more

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