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Stephen Colbert: Grateful for Grief

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Sep 21, 2022
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INSIGHT

Grief as a Gift

  • Grief can be something to be grateful for, not just endured or feared.
  • It deepens our capacity to connect and love others through shared suffering.
ANECDOTE

Plane Crash Changed Childhood

  • Stephen Colbert lost his father and two brothers in a plane crash when he was 10.
  • This event created a distinct break in his memory and emotional life.
ANECDOTE

Carrying Brother's Belt for 40 Years

  • Stephen unknowingly carried his deceased brother Peter's belt for 40 years.
  • Giving it to his son named Peter felt like passing on a piece of his brother's memory.
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