blessed are
those who mourn
for they shall be comforted
Matthew 5:4
"I do not believe that sheer suffering teaches.
If suffering alone taught, all the world would be wise,
since everyone suffers.
To suffering must be added
mourning, understanding, patience, love,
openness and the willingness
to remain vulnerable."
Joseph Addison
* * *
the soft lament
of
could frequently be heard
in the early summer mornings spent
at my grandparent's home
