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What does it mean?
The author honors a devoted soul who meant everything to them, calling her the greatest person known.
In plain terms
This person is the greatest I have known and I owe them everything.
What can you take from it?
Acknowledge the people who shaped your life.

Where it applies

  • personal relationships
  • mourning

Putting it to work

  • gratitude
  • remembrance

Questions to consider

  • Who do you owe everything to?
  • Is gratitude enough?

Another view

Idolizing can ignore flaws.

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