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Date Posted: Wed, February 08 2023, 11:52:07
Author: kgp
Subject: QOTD for Wednesday, February 8, 2023

The following quotation is from Written In my Own Heart’s Blood by Diana Gabaldon. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2014. Chapter 118 The Second Law of Thermodynamics


“Do you ever - well, no. I know you do.”

“Likely,” he said, smiling a little. “What do I do?”

“See the . . . void. The abyss.” Speaking the words reopened the rent in my soul, and the cold wind came through. A shudder ran through me, in spite of the warmth of the air and Jamie’s body. “I mean - it’s always there, always yawning at your feet, but most people manage to ignore it, not think about it. I’ve mostly been able to. You have to, to do medicine.” I wiped my nose on my sleeve, having dropped my handkerchief. Jamie pulled a crumpled hankie out of his sleeve and handed it to me.

“Ye dinna mean only death?” he asked. “Because I’ve seen that often enough. It hasna really scairt me since I was ten or so, though.” He glanced down at me and smiled. “And I doubt ye’re afraid of it, either. I’ve seen ye face it down a thousand times and more.”

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[> I’m one of those people who tries to ignore the abyss. Not really afraid of death by itself, but do worry about a “bad one.” That was a new term and thought for me from Outlander. -- Kathy in PA, Thu, February 09 2023, 8:24:22


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[> [> I've stared into now and then. If not for anti- depressants I might have checked out a while ago. -- kgp, Sat, February 11 2023, 9:27:05


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