They that love beyond the world cannot be separated by it. Death is but crossing the world, as friends do the seas; they live in one another still.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Love transcends physical death; friends remain connected spiritually even after passing.
- In plain terms
- True love continues even after death separates people physically.
- What can you take from it?
- Believe love endures beyond physical separation or death.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you cope with loss?
- Does love end when a person dies?
Another view
This view relies on spiritual belief that not everyone shares.
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