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Tag Archives: Death
End of the World?
“What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the master calls a butterfly.” ~ Richard Bach
Posted in Daily Insight, General, Heart Transplant
Tagged Begining, Death, End, Life
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Life – Death
“Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful. It’s the transition that’s troublesome.” ~ Isaac Asimov
Thirteen Years!
“My story is filled with broken pieces, bad choices and some ugly truths. It is also filled with major comeback, peace in my soul, and grace that saved my life.” Today, I celebrate the 13th anniversary of my heart transplant. This year, due to … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Insight, General, Heart Transplant
Tagged 13th Anniversary, Benny Keith Ward, Death, God, Heart Transplant, Life, Prayers
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Fire and Rain
“I’ve seen fire and I’ve seen rain I’ve seen sunny days that I thought would never end I’ve seen lonely times when I could not find a friend But I always thought that I’d see you again” ~ Fire and … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Insight, General, Heart Transplant
Tagged Death, Fire and Rain, Grief
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Let It Hurt
Seven forty two in the morning Eight seconds before it all sinks in Put your best face on for the world Fake another smile and just pretend But you’re just puttin’ off the pain Nothing’s ever really gonna change So … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Insight, General, Heart Transplant
Tagged Agony, Death, Grief, Hurt, Pain
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When I Get Where I’m Going
“Yeah, when I get where I’m going There’ll be only happy tears I will shed the sins and struggles I have carried all these years And I’ll leave my heart wide open I will love and have no fear Yeah, … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Insight, General, Heart Transplant
Tagged Death, God, Grief, Loss, Sins, Sorrow, Struggles, Tears, When I Get Where I'm Going
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Death
“We speak of death so easily and use the word so freely. Yet when it turns on us we quietly beg for it to go elsewhere.”
David O. Taylor, M.D.
“There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love.” ~ Washington … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Insight, General, Heart Transplant
Tagged Death, Dr David O Taylor, Heart Transplant, Soul
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Death Is A Challenge
“Death is a challenge. It tells us not to waste time … It tells us to tell each other right now that we love each other.” ~ Leo Buscaglia
Loss
“Only loss teaches us about the value of things.” ~ Arthur Schopenhauer
