She had been born with a different name, to a woman with laughing eyes and warmly whispered words of love who’d died degraded and afraid on a misty Irish morning.

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This quote captures the depth of the love and pain that exists between generations. The love of a mother for her daughter is so deep and so connected to the past, it transcends time and space. It touches people from both sides of the veil.

Source: When Gods Die

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1. She had been born with a different name, to a woman with laughing eyes and warmly whispered words of love who’d died degraded and afraid on a misty Irish morning.

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