Love – Gratitude
The agony is so great…
and yet I will stand it.
Had I not loved so very much
I would not hurt so much.
But goodness knows I would not
want to diminish that precious love
by one fraction of an ounce.
I will hurt,
and I will be grateful to the hurt
for it bares witness to
the depth of our meanings,
and for that I will be
eternally grateful.
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by Shirley Holzer Jeffrey
Death: The Final Stage of Growth
Elisabeth Kubler-Ross (1975)
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Soul Gatherings 
Beautiful once more and agree with sentiments, MM 🍀
Thank you, MM. After Mom died (also Dad), these words spoke to me.
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A very lovely truth! Thank you for the share. Namaste
You are welcome – for your words, and here at Soul Gatherings.
Very Excellent Expression.
Find Love in adversities. Isn’t it.
Enjoyed a lot of Truth expressed precious.
The hurt bears witness to our souls – beautiful.
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Hi, I just wanted to say hello. It was nice to come across my Mothers poem and it made me feel good to see it…and I am glad others are enjoying it.
It is my privilege to include it for my readers. Blessings…