They put the cold dirt over him and left me on my own And when at last I looked up I saw I was not alone So I said- If you're a relative, he had a peaceful end. She said- My name is Corey- you can say I'm just a friend.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A stranger offers comfort after a death, showing kindness when no family is present.
- In plain terms
- A stranger comforted the narrator after a man died by saying she was a friend.
- What can you take from it?
- Kindness from strangers can matter when family is gone.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle grief alone?
- What does kindness from a stranger mean to you?
Another view
The identity and relationship of the deceased remain vague.
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