From great loss, a great freedom, by Isabel Allende
Meditative Story
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The Last Words of a Letter to a Young Woman, Paola
Paola writes a letter to her loved ones and seals it in an envelope with the instruction. To be opened when I die. Why would a young woman her age write a letter like that? But that is who Paola is. She lives lightly, never gives anything for herself. Her mantra is, you only have what you give. The final line of her letter echoes in my mind: We spirits can best help accompany and protect those who are happy. Over time, I live up to the instructions she gave me. So her spirit can find me.
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