Navigating the Coexistence of Joy and Pain

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Episode 3678:

Krista O’Reilly-Davi-Digui reflects on a quietly profound moment shared with her dying mother, discovering that hope can exist alongside grief. Through birdsong, sunlight, and presence, she finds that beauty and suffering are not opposites but companions, offering solace in the midst of heartbreak.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.alifeinprogress.ca/hope-the-thing-with-feathers/

Quotes to ponder:

"Joy and pain can coexist."

"It is possible to feel happiness as someone you love is dying."

"The Waxwings brought it to me. They pretended they were only there to eat the berries. But I saw it, the stroke of vibrant yellow brushed boldly along the tips of their otherwise somber tails."

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