Living in a bittersweet state, with an intense awareness of life's fragility and the pain of separation, is… — Susan Cain
Living in a bittersweet state, with an intense awareness of life's fragility and the pain of separation, is an underappreciated strength and an unexpected path to wisdom, joy, and especially communion.
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