Look homeward, Angel, now, and melt with ruth.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A plea for divine compassion to be shown toward human suffering and loss.
- In plain terms
- Ask the angel to feel pity for our sorrow.
- What can you take from it?
- Seek divine empathy in times of grief.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you seek comfort in loss?
- What role does compassion play in grief?
Another view
It assumes a specific religious framework that may not apply to all.
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