Do you know what I remember? When [my father] read to me. Stupid things, dragons and heroes. He wouldn’t turn a page until I reached over and took his hand. That big man made every step of the story my choice. I loved that. He died of the wasting, in a Denerim ward. Those last weeks I read to him. I had to take his hand to turn the pages. And I couldn’t tell if he was too weak, or if it was the old game… No one tells you how to mourn. And when someone says, “move on”, you take their hand and say “my choice. . Aveline Valen
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This quote is from a letter written by an author named Ian McEwan, who was speaking about his father. It is a simple and beautiful piece of literature that speaks about the importance of strong family bonds and how they can help to live a happy life. When we feel pain and grief we often forget how we got there and become confused about what we need to do next. This is where it is important to have someone to tell us that we are not alone and that we can achieve our goals no matter what.

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