We shall me much less miserable together.' -Emma Darwin to husband Charles upon grief for loss of daughter Annie

Deborah Heiligman
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Charles Darwin was most likely devastated upon hearing of the death of his little daughter. He was not only a scientist, but also a father who had lost his most precious possession. But, Emma Darwin knew his depression would be worse if he were alone and she quickly asked him to come up to their room to see her. He initially refused as he was still mourning the loss of Annie, but Emma’s emotional plea swayed him and he followed her up to their room.

There he saw her sitting on the couch with her head in her hands and she asked him if she could help. She offered him a glass of wine and some other comfort he might need and he responded by saying: “We shall be much less miserable together.” Words that should lighten any man’s heart who has lost a loved one.

Source: Charles And Emma: The Darwins Leap Of Faith

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