Animals have a much better attitude to life and death than we do. They know when their time has come. We are the ones that suffer when they pass, but it’s a healing kind of grief that enables us to deal with other griefs that are not so easy to grab hold of.

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"And the stars might fall on Alabama. But one of these days I'm going to swing my hammer down. Away from this red dirt town. I'm going to make a joyful sound."

- Emmylou Harris

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"You can learn so much from animals. They have this wonderful quality of being in the moment, and they help you spend time there."

- Emmylou Harris

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"When trust is betrayed, dreams shattered, hearts broken and broken again, when we want justice and need mercy, when our fists clench and our tears flow, when we need to know what to hold onto and what to let go of, we can always remember Him. Life is not as cruel as it can sometimes seem. His infinite compassion can help us find our way, truth, and life [see John 14:6]."

- Elder Gerrit W. Gong

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"This is my comfort in my affliction, that your promise gives me life."

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"Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you."

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"Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."

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"Moving on doesn’t mean you forget about things. It just means you have to accept what’s happened and continue living."

- Erza Scarlet

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