From perfect grief there need not be Wisdom or even memory; One thing then learned remains to me - The woodspurge has a cup of three.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- In deep grief, abstract thoughts or memories are irrelevant; only a simple, physical fact remains.
- In plain terms
- When sad, you do not need big ideas, just the simple things around you.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on immediate reality when overwhelmed by emotion.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What simple thing anchors you in pain?
- How does nature comfort you?
Another view
It simplifies the complex role of memory in healing.
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