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It was, in the end, the kind of blow that the calm, seasoned, assuring voice had always softened for us, always relieved of its sharp edges and its tragedy -- the kind of mitigation with which the years abroad had gifted him. But the perseverance of 57 years in front of a microphone could not restore the calm, seasoned, assuring voice. There was now, it seemed, no one to soften and relieve this shock ... The calm, seasoned, assuring voice has been stilled. And for now, at least, there are no others. ~ Keith Olbermann, MSNBC

Peter Jennings#22

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About this quote

What does it mean?
Even a seasoned voice known for calming others could not shield against the shock of a tragic loss, leaving a void where that comfort used to be.
In plain terms
A calm and reassuring person could not soften the shock of this tragedy, and now that comforting voice is gone.
What can you take from it?
Even the strongest voices cannot always comfort us against great loss.

Where it applies

  • funerals
  • memorials
  • times of grief

Putting it to work

  • honoring legacy
  • acknowledging absence
  • seeking comfort

Questions to consider

  • How do you cope when a guiding voice is gone?
  • What comfort do you seek in loss?

Another view

The passage of time does not always restore the feeling of security once provided by a mentor.

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