We now talk of our killed and wounded. There is however a very happy feeling. Those who escape regret of course the loss of comrades and friends, but their own escape and safety to some extent modifies their feelings.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Soldiers feel gratitude for survival despite mourning lost friends. Safety tempers grief over casualties.
- In plain terms
- Survivors feel relief mixed with sadness for lost friends.
- What can you take from it?
- Gratitude for survival helps cope with loss.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do survivors cope with loss?
- What feelings follow battle?
Another view
Survivor guilt can complicate this relief.
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