Oh the sisters of mercy, they are not departed or gone. They were waiting for me when I thought that I just can't go on. And they brought me their comfort and later they brought me this song. Oh I hope you run into them, you who've been travelling so long.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The quote suggests that hope and compassion arrive when one feels most defeated, offering comfort and a path forward.
- In plain terms
- Help comes when you think you cannot continue.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept comfort when it arrives during hard times.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When have you felt rescued by unexpected support?
- How do you recognize comfort when it arrives?
Another view
The quote assumes external forces actively intervene during despair.
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