Most of us are naturally inclined to struggle against the restrictions our friends and family impose upon us, but if we are so unfortunate as to lose a loved one, what a difference then! Then the restriction becomes a sacred trust.

Susanna Clarke
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When we lose a loved one, we are left with realizing that the person who has passed away was not just our friend or family member. We are left feeling that they were something far more special than that. They were someone who had love for us, and would want us to go on living despite losing them. When we feel this way, the restrictions that our friends and family impose upon us tend to be viewed as sacred trusts. We know that they are there for our own good, and that they would never want us to fail.

Source: Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell

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