At first the weight of loss was thrust upon me so harshly I could only take a short breath, just enough to endure the next few seconds, only to find I must inhale again. Every person in turmoil thinks the boulder on her chest will never lift. Yet the same boulder awakens an equally strong urge to live. Thanhha Lai
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The weight of loss is like a boulder placed on your chest. You can see it but you can’t carry it. You must inhale, then exhale to survive. However, the pain of loss is not your last breath. It is merely an obstacle that you must move through in order to live again.

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