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What does it mean?
Love is the soul's truth; the father lived this truth fully.
In plain terms
My father loved truly; love is more than just truth.
What can you take from it?
Love is the highest truth.

Where it applies

  • inheritance
  • personal values
  • grief

Putting it to work

  • live with love
  • prioritize love
  • honor father

Questions to consider

  • What is the highest truth?
  • How did your father love?

Another view

Truth sometimes requires hard choices beyond love.

More from E. E. Cummings

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