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What does it mean?
Bad things like grief and hatred are temporary, but good things like love last forever.
In plain terms
Sorrow ends, but love and goodness go on forever.
What can you take from it?
Goodness is eternal while suffering is temporary.

Where it applies

  • times of grief
  • spiritual reflection
  • moral crises

Putting it to work

  • focus on lasting values
  • support others in grief

Questions to consider

  • What do you want to leave behind?
  • How do you handle temporary pain?

Another view

For those suffering, temporary pain can feel endless.

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